Falkland Islands vs Panama: Average area burnt per wildfire
Falkland Islands
169 hectares
in 2024
Panama
174.16 hectares
in 2026
Falkland Islands rank
152nd
Panama rank
149th
Average area burnt per wildfire over time
- Falkland Islands
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 174.16 hectares against 169 hectares in Falkland Islands, a difference of 5.16 hectares.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Falkland Islands ahead.
Falkland Islands ranks 152nd and Panama ranks 149th of 181 countries.
Falkland Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Falkland Islands | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 297.39 hectares | 196.44 hectares | 100.95 hectares | Falkland Islands |
| 2020s | 187.32 hectares | 184.62 hectares | 2.71 hectares | Falkland Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average area burnt per wildfire, Falkland Islands or Panama?
- Panama, at 174.16 hectares against 169 hectares in Falkland Islands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average area burnt per wildfire between Falkland Islands and Panama?
- 5.16 hectares, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Falkland Islands and Panama?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Falkland Islands and Panama rank globally for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Falkland Islands ranks 152nd and Panama ranks 149th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.