Kenya vs Panama: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Kenya
87.2 hectares
in 2024
Panama
100.93 hectares
in 2024
Kenya rank
91st
Panama rank
90th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Kenya
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 100.93 hectares against 87.2 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 13.73 hectares.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 91st and Panama ranks 90th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.85 hectares | 9.91 hectares | 10.94 hectares | Kenya |
| 2010s | 97.27 hectares | 280.94 hectares | 183.68 hectares | Panama |
| 2020s | 68.4 hectares | 123.25 hectares | 54.85 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Kenya or Panama?
- Panama, at 100.93 hectares against 87.2 hectares in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Kenya and Panama?
- 13.73 hectares, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Panama rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Kenya ranks 91st 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).