Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Panama: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Northern Africa and Western Asia
5.0%
in 2025
Panama
62.2%
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
33rd
Panama rank
36th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 62.2% against 5.0% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 57.2%.
That makes Panama's figure about 12.4 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 36th of 35 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 66.7% | 61.4% | Panama |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 64.4% | 59.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 62.8% | 57.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 62.3% | 57.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area as a proportion of total land area, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Panama?
- Panama, at 62.2% against 5.0% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Panama?
- 57.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Panama rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 36th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area as a proportion of total land area (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.