Canada vs Panama: Agriculture-driven deforestation
Canada
12,630 hectares
in 2024
Panama
15,692 hectares
in 2024
Canada rank
42nd
Panama rank
40th
Agriculture-driven deforestation over time
- Canada
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 15,692 hectares against 12,630 hectares in Canada, a difference of 3,062 hectares.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Canada ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,364 hectares | 20,608 hectares | 6,244 hectares | Panama |
| 2010s | 19,958 hectares | 15,671 hectares | 4,286 hectares | Canada |
| 2020s | 13,462 hectares | 16,752 hectares | 3,289 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture-driven deforestation, Canada or Panama?
- Panama, at 15,692 hectares against 12,630 hectares in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in agriculture-driven deforestation between Canada and Panama?
- 3,062 hectares, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Panama rank globally for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Canada ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 40th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.