Panama vs Puerto Rico: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Panama
133.33 hectares
in 2024
Puerto Rico
136.25 hectares
in 2024
Panama rank
76th
Puerto Rico rank
75th
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 136.25 hectares against 133.33 hectares in Panama, a difference of 2.92 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Panama ranks 76th and Puerto Rico ranks 75th of 186 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313.25 hectares | 455.69 hectares | 142.44 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 214.11 hectares | 728.98 hectares | 514.87 hectares | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 159.07 hectares | 204.41 hectares | 45.34 hectares | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Panama or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 136.25 hectares against 133.33 hectares in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 2.92 hectares, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Panama ranks 76th and Puerto Rico ranks 75th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.