Annual number of wildfires in Panama
Panama: Annual number of wildfires was 252 wildfires in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of wildfires in Panama, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in wildfires.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of wildfires in Panama is 252 wildfires, 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 wildfires in Panama peaked at 1,251 wildfires in 2019 and was at its lowest, 93 wildfires, in 2025.
Panama ranks 76th 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 wildfires in Panama, year by year
| Year | wildfires | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 597 wildfires | — |
| 2013 | 534 wildfires | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 620 wildfires | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 938 wildfires | +51.3% |
| 2016 | 1,006 wildfires | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 517 wildfires | -48.6% |
| 2018 | 319 wildfires | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 1,251 wildfires | +292.2% |
| 2020 | 850 wildfires | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 391 wildfires | -54.0% |
| 2022 | 446 wildfires | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 728 wildfires | +63.2% |
| 2024 | 324 wildfires | -55.5% |
| 2025 | 93 wildfires | -71.3% |
| 2026 | 252 wildfires | +171.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 252 wildfires is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 wildfires, 252.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 252 wildfires is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49 wildfires, 5.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 722.75 wildfires | 319 wildfires | 1,251 wildfires | 8 |
| 2020s | 440.57 wildfires | 93 wildfires | 850 wildfires | 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 wildfires in Panama?
- Annual number of wildfires in Panama was 252 wildfires in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 wildfires in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of wildfires recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 93 wildfires in 2025.
- How does Panama rank for annual number of wildfires?
- Panama ranks 76th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual number of wildfires 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of wildfires. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.