Nicaragua vs Panama: Forest area
Nicaragua
4,781
in 2025
Panama
4,615
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
65th
Panama rank
67th
Forest area over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 4,781 against 4,615 in Panama, a difference of 166.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 65th and Panama ranks 67th of 219 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 | 7,099 | 4,956 | 2,143 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 6,106 | 4,791 | 1,315 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5,057 | 4,661 | 396.51 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 4,836 | 4,622 | 213.87 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Nicaragua, at 4,781 against 4,615 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 166, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for forest area?
- Nicaragua ranks 65th and Panama ranks 67th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Forest area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.