Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Panama
Panama: Annual area burnt by wildfires by region was 16,250 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Panama, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Panama is 16,250 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.7% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Panama peaked at 134,441 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,019 hectares, in 2021.
Panama ranks 96th of 225 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,565 hectares | 14,103 hectares | 134,441 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 31,703 hectares | 8,500 hectares | 68,154 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,273 hectares | 7,019 hectares | 42,052 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Panama?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires by region in Panama was 16,250 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 134,441 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires by region recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,019 hectares in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for annual area burnt by wildfires by region?
- Panama ranks 96th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires by region rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares, across all land cover types.