Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Panama
Panama: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 252 in 2026. β Volatile
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Panama, 2012β2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Panama is 252, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Panama peaked at 1,251 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93, in 2025.
That places Panama 73rd out of 241 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 722.75 | 319 | 1,251 | 8 |
| 2020s | 440.57 | 93 | 850 | 7 |
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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 per wildfire vs number of fires in Panama?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Panama was 252 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
- Panama ranks 73rd out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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