15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Panama
Panama: 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management was 41.53 1000 ha in 2024. β Volatile
15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management in Panama, 1990β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Panama recorded 41.53 1000 ha for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Panama peaked at 58.53 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha, in 1990.
Panama ranks 67th of 249 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 0 1000 ha | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.19 1000 ha | 0.54 1000 ha | 5.84 1000 ha | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.63 1000 ha | 22.5 1000 ha | 58.53 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2020s | 35.06 1000 ha | 31.16 1000 ha | 41.53 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 64 Ecuador 74.01 1000 ha compare
- 65 Luxembourg 47.07 1000 ha compare
- 66 Zimbabwe 42.12 1000 ha compare
- 68 United Republic of Tanzania 40.62 1000 ha compare
- 69 Solomon Islands 38.41 1000 ha compare
- 70 Ghana 38.01 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Panama
- Standard Deviation 0.274 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 26,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 26,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 259 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 29 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 6,871 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 12,900 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 49,441 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 42,562 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Panama?
- 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management in Panama was 41.53 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 58.53 1000 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management?
- Panama ranks 67th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 15.2.1 forest area under an independently verified forest management rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.2.1 Forest area under an independently verified forest management certification scheme β Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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