Average area burnt per wildfire in Panama
Panama: Average area burnt per wildfire was 174.16 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire in Panama, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Panama recorded 174.16 hectares for average 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, average area burnt per wildfire in Panama peaked at 229.92 hectares in 2016 and was at its lowest, 160.16 hectares, in 2025.
Panama ranks 150th 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Panama, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 189.92 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 184.76 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 192.29 hectares | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 200.76 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 229.92 hectares | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 177.53 hectares | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 184.01 hectares | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 212.32 hectares | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 184.19 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 179.02 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 168.64 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 192.05 hectares | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 199.17 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 160.16 hectares | -19.6% |
| 2026 | 174.16 hectares | +8.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 174.16 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 81% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Panama's 174.16 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 292.3 hectares, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 196.44 hectares | 177.53 hectares | 229.92 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 179.63 hectares | 160.16 hectares | 199.17 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Panama?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Panama was 174.16 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 229.92 hectares in 2016.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.16 hectares in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Panama ranks 150th out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.