Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Panama
Panama: Wildfire area burned by land cover type was 42.93 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Panama, 2002–2025
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Panama recorded 42.93 hectares for wildfire area burned by land cover type in 2025.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 83.3% 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 82nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Panama, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 193.19 hectares | — |
| 2003 | 901.57 hectares | +366.7% |
| 2004 | 236.12 hectares | -73.8% |
| 2005 | 150.26 hectares | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 236.13 hectares | +57.1% |
| 2007 | 300.52 hectares | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 128.79 hectares | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 450.78 hectares | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 171.73 hectares | -61.9% |
| 2011 | 42.93 hectares | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 150.26 hectares | +250.0% |
| 2013 | 150.26 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 107.33 hectares | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 257.59 hectares | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 343.45 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 21.47 hectares | -93.7% |
| 2018 | 85.86 hectares | +300.0% |
| 2019 | 386.39 hectares | +350.0% |
| 2020 | 64.4 hectares | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 193.19 hectares | — |
| 2023 | 85.86 hectares | -55.6% |
| 2024 | 128.8 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2025 | 42.93 hectares | -66.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 42.93 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.93 hectares, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
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 | 85.86 hectares | 0 hectares | 193.19 hectares | 6 |
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 wildfire area burned by land cover type in Panama?
- Wildfire area burned by land cover type in Panama was 42.93 hectares in 2025, 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 82nd out of 225 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wildfire area burned by land cover type rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. 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.