Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Panama
Panama: Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis was 2,984 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Panama, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Panama is 2,984, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.6% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Panama peaked at 134,441 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,984, in 2025.
Panama ranks 124th 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.
Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 29,322 | — |
| 2003 | 134,441 | +358.5% |
| 2004 | 97,176 | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 14,103 | -85.5% |
| 2006 | 43,146 | +205.9% |
| 2007 | 18,997 | -56.0% |
| 2008 | 27,047 | +42.4% |
| 2009 | 64,290 | +137.7% |
| 2010 | 16,464 | -74.4% |
| 2011 | 8,500 | -48.4% |
| 2012 | 29,022 | +241.4% |
| 2013 | 23,741 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 23,655 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 68,154 | +188.1% |
| 2016 | 45,486 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 18,911 | -58.4% |
| 2018 | 16,400 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 66,694 | +306.7% |
| 2020 | 42,052 | -36.9% |
| 2021 | 7,019 | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 10,583 | +50.8% |
| 2023 | 30,460 | +187.8% |
| 2024 | 16,250 | -46.7% |
| 2025 | 2,984 | -81.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2,984 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.86, 34.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2,984 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,815, 23% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53,565 | 14,103 | 134,441 | 8 |
| 2010s | 31,703 | 8,500 | 68,154 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,225 | 2,984 | 42,052 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 121 New Zealand 3,413 compare
- 122 Morocco 3,220 compare
- 123 Somalia 3,091 compare
- 125 Poland 2,791 compare
- 126 French Guiana 2,211 compare
- 127 El Salvador 2,211 compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Panama?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis in Panama was 2,984 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 134,441 in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires gwis recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,984 in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for annual area burnt by wildfires gwis?
- Panama ranks 124th out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires gwis rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires gwis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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