Annual area burnt by wildfires in Panama
Panama: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 43,889 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Panama, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Panama stood at 43,889 hectares.
The figure is up 194.7% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Panama peaked at 265,611 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,895 hectares, in 2025.
Panama ranks 82nd of 248 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 in Panama, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 113,384 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 98,662 hectares | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 119,218 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 188,309 hectares | +58.0% |
| 2016 | 231,304 hectares | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 91,784 hectares | -60.3% |
| 2018 | 58,699 hectares | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 265,611 hectares | +352.5% |
| 2020 | 156,566 hectares | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 69,998 hectares | -55.3% |
| 2022 | 75,215 hectares | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 139,813 hectares | +85.9% |
| 2024 | 64,530 hectares | -53.8% |
| 2025 | 14,895 hectares | -76.9% |
| 2026 | 43,889 hectares | +194.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 43,889 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 160.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 43,889 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,198 hectares, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,871 hectares | 58,699 hectares | 265,611 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 80,701 hectares | 14,895 hectares | 156,566 hectares | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 in Panama?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Panama was 43,889 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 265,611 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,895 hectares in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.