Burundi vs Panama: Wildfire area burned by land cover type
Burundi
171.73 hectares
in 2024
Panama
128.8 hectares
in 2024
Burundi rank
65th
Panama rank
66th
Wildfire area burned by land cover type over time
- Burundi
- Panama
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 171.73 hectares against 128.8 hectares in Panama, a difference of 42.93 hectares.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Panama ahead.
Burundi ranks 65th and Panama ranks 66th of 225 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6 hectares | 324.67 hectares | 228.08 hectares | Panama |
| 2010s | 27.91 hectares | 171.73 hectares | 143.82 hectares | Panama |
| 2020s | 42.93 hectares | 94.45 hectares | 51.52 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wildfire area burned by land cover type, Burundi or Panama?
- Burundi, at 171.73 hectares against 128.8 hectares in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wildfire area burned by land cover type between Burundi and Panama?
- 42.93 hectares, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Panama?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Panama rank globally for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Burundi ranks 65th and Panama ranks 66th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.