Costa Rica vs Panama: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Costa Rica
112.59 hectares
in 2024
Panama
100.93 hectares
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
88th
Panama rank
90th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 112.59 hectares against 100.93 hectares in Panama, a difference of 11.66 hectares.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 88th and Panama ranks 90th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 hectares | 9.91 hectares | 3.41 hectares | Panama |
| 2010s | 341.18 hectares | 280.94 hectares | 60.24 hectares | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 25.49 hectares | 123.25 hectares | 97.75 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 112.59 hectares against 100.93 hectares in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 11.66 hectares, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and Panama ranks 90th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss from wildfires. 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 fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).