Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Panama
Panama: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 128.8 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Panama, 2002–2024
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Panama recorded 128.8 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wildfire area burned by land cover type in Panama peaked at 901.57 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2021.
That places Panama 66th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324.67 hectares | 128.79 hectares | 901.57 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 171.73 hectares | 21.47 hectares | 386.39 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.45 hectares | 0 hectares | 193.19 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wildfire area burned by land cover type in Panama?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Panama was 128.8 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 901.57 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest wildfire area burned by land cover type recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for wildfire area burned by land cover type?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Wildfire area burned by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of other land types burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes wetlands, urban areas, snow and ice, bare ground, and water bodies.