Nicaragua vs Panama: Forest area km
Nicaragua
4.78 million
in 2025
Panama
4.61 million
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
74th
Panama rank
76th
Forest area km over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 4.78 million against 4.61 million in Panama, a difference of 166,090.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 74th and Panama ranks 76th of 235 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.65 million | 4.88 million | 1.77 million | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 5.66 million | 4.74 million | 919,348 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5.01 million | 4.65 million | 361,666 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 4.62 million | 213,870 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area km, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Nicaragua, at 4.78 million against 4.61 million in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area km between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 166,090, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for forest area km?
- Nicaragua ranks 74th and Panama ranks 76th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Forest area km. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.