Panama vs United Kingdom: Tree cover loss
Panama
21,537 hectares
in 2024
United Kingdom
22,786 hectares
in 2024
Panama rank
70th
United Kingdom rank
68th
Tree cover loss over time
- Panama
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 22,786 hectares against 21,537 hectares in Panama, a difference of 1,249 hectares.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Panama ranks 70th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,205 hectares | 19,535 hectares | 3,670 hectares | Panama |
| 2010s | 20,366 hectares | 27,354 hectares | 6,988 hectares | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23,132 hectares | 25,469 hectares | 2,337 hectares | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss, Panama or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 22,786 hectares against 21,537 hectares in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss between Panama and United Kingdom?
- 1,249 hectares, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Panama and United Kingdom rank globally for tree cover loss?
- Panama ranks 70th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss. 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 driven by all causes.