Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Panama
Panama: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type was 5,130 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires 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
The most recent figure for area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Panama is 5,130 hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Panama peaked at 11,034 hectares in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,503 hectares, in 2002.
That places Panama 94th 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 | 4,089 hectares | 1,503 hectares | 11,034 hectares | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,394 hectares | 1,653 hectares | 8,264 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,431 hectares | 2,254 hectares | 9,638 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Panama?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type in Panama was 5,130 hectares in 2024, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11,034 hectares in 2003.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,503 hectares in 2002.
- How does Panama rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type?
- Panama ranks 94th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Area of shrubland and grassland burnt by wildfires each year, in hectares. Includes open and closed shrublands and grasslands without a significant tree cover.