Annual area burnt by wildfires in Panama
Panama: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 43,889 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
43,889
Change on year
up 194.7%
World rank
86th
of 248 countries
All-time high
265,611
in 2019
All-time low
14,895
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Panama, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual area burnt by wildfires in Panama stood at 43,889.
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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,895, in 2025.
Panama ranks 86th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 113,384 | — |
| 2013 | 98,662 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 119,218 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 188,309 | +58.0% |
| 2016 | 231,304 | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 91,784 | -60.3% |
| 2018 | 58,699 | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 265,611 | +352.5% |
| 2020 | 156,566 | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 69,998 | -55.3% |
| 2022 | 75,215 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 139,813 | +85.9% |
| 2024 | 64,530 | -53.8% |
| 2025 | 14,895 | -76.9% |
| 2026 | 43,889 | +194.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 43,889 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 160.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 43,889 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,244, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 145,871 | 58,699 | 265,611 | 8 |
| 2020s | 80,701 | 14,895 | 156,566 | 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 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 265,611 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,895 in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Panama ranks 86th 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 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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