Netherlands vs Panama: Annual deforestation
Netherlands
5,470 hectares per year
in 2020
Panama
5,430 hectares per year
in 2020
Netherlands rank
47th
Panama rank
48th
Annual deforestation over time
- Netherlands
- Panama
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 5,470 hectares per year against 5,430 hectares per year in Panama, a difference of 40 hectares per year.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Netherlands ranks 47th and Panama ranks 48th of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,140 hectares per year | 18,950 hectares per year | 17,810 hectares per year | Panama |
| 2000s | 2,600 hectares per year | 13,730 hectares per year | 11,130 hectares per year | Panama |
| 2010s | 3,355 hectares per year | 5,675 hectares per year | 2,320 hectares per year | Panama |
| 2020s | 5,470 hectares per year | 5,430 hectares per year | 40 hectares per year | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Netherlands or Panama?
- Netherlands, at 5,470 hectares per year against 5,430 hectares per year in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Netherlands and Panama?
- 40 hectares per year, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Panama rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Netherlands ranks 47th and Panama ranks 48th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.