Annual number of fires in Panama
Panama: Annual number of fires was 252 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
252
Change on year
up 171.0%
World rank
78th
of 248 countries
All-time high
1,251
in 2019
All-time low
93
in 2025
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Panama, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual 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 number of fires in Panama peaked at 1,251 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93, in 2025.
Panama ranks 78th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of fires in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 597 | — |
| 2013 | 534 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 620 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 938 | +51.3% |
| 2016 | 1,006 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 517 | -48.6% |
| 2018 | 319 | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 1,251 | +292.2% |
| 2020 | 850 | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 391 | -54.0% |
| 2022 | 446 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 728 | +63.2% |
| 2024 | 324 | -55.5% |
| 2025 | 93 | -71.3% |
| 2026 | 252 | +171.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 252 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 252.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 252 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.5, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 722.75 | 319 | 1,251 | 8 |
| 2020s | 440.57 | 93 | 850 | 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 number of fires in Panama?
- Annual number of fires in Panama was 252 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for annual number of fires?
- Panama ranks 78th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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