Panama vs Uganda: Tree cover loss from wildfires
Panama
100.93 hectares
in 2024
Uganda
119.76 hectares
in 2024
Panama rank
90th
Uganda rank
87th
Tree cover loss from wildfires over time
- Panama
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 119.76 hectares against 100.93 hectares in Panama, a difference of 18.83 hectares.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.
Panama ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 87th of 152 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.91 hectares | 19.64 hectares | 9.73 hectares | Uganda |
| 2010s | 280.94 hectares | 64.56 hectares | 216.38 hectares | Panama |
| 2020s | 123.25 hectares | 77.57 hectares | 45.68 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss from wildfires, Panama or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 119.76 hectares against 100.93 hectares in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss from wildfires between Panama and Uganda?
- 18.83 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Uganda rank globally for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Panama ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 87th 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).