Northern Africa vs Panama: Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Northern Africa
3.9%
in 2025
Panama
62.2%
in 2025
Northern Africa rank
34th
Panama rank
36th
Forest area as a proportion of total land area over time
- Northern Africa
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 62.2% against 3.9% in Northern Africa, a difference of 58.3%.
That makes Panama's figure about 15.9 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 34th 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 | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 66.7% | 62.0% | Panama |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 64.4% | 60.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 62.8% | 58.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 62.3% | 58.3% | 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 or Panama?
- Panama, at 62.2% against 3.9% in Northern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area as a proportion of total land area between Northern Africa and Panama?
- 58.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Panama rank globally for forest area as a proportion of total land area?
- Northern Africa ranks 34th 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.