Panama vs Papua New Guinea: Annual change forest area
Panama
-3,014
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
-3,750
in 2025
Panama rank
174th
Papua New Guinea rank
176th
Annual change forest area over time
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Panama currently reports -3,014 against -3,750 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 736.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 174th and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 235 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -16,526 | -21,914 | 5,388 | Panama |
| 2000s | -11,926 | -21,918 | 9,992 | Panama |
| 2010s | -5,535 | -12,919 | 7,384 | Panama |
| 2020s | -3,014 | -6,635 | 3,621 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Panama or Papua New Guinea?
- Panama, at -3,014 against -3,750 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Panama and Papua New Guinea?
- 736, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Panama ranks 174th and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.