Annual area burnt per wildfire in Panama
Panama: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 174.16 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
174.16
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
153rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
229.92
in 2016
All-time low
160.16
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Panama, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 174.16 for annual area burnt per wildfire in 2026.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Panama peaked at 229.92 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 160.16, in 2025.
Panama ranks 153rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 189.92 | — |
| 2013 | 184.76 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 192.29 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 200.76 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 229.92 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 177.53 | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 184.01 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 212.32 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 184.19 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 179.02 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 168.64 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 192.05 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 199.17 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 160.16 | -19.6% |
| 2026 | 174.16 | +8.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 174.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 82% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Panama's 174.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 288.51, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196.44 | 177.53 | 229.92 | 8 |
| 2020s | 179.63 | 160.16 | 199.17 | 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 per wildfire in Panama?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Panama was 174.16 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 229.92 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.16 in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Panama ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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