Annual change forest area in Panama
Panama: Annual change forest area was -3,014 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-3,014
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 235 countries
All-time high
-3,014
in 2016
All-time low
-16,526
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Annual change forest area in Panama, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change forest area in Panama is -3,014, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change forest area in Panama peaked at -3,014 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -16,526, in 1991.
Panama ranks 174th of 235 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.
Annual change forest area in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -16,526 | — |
| 1992 | -16,526 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -16,526 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -16,526 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -16,526 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -16,526 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -16,526 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -16,526 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -16,526 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -16,526 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -11,415 | -30.9% |
| 2002 | -11,415 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -11,415 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -11,415 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -11,415 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -11,415 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -11,415 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -11,415 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -11,415 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -11,415 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -6,376 | -44.1% |
| 2012 | -6,376 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -6,376 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -6,376 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -6,376 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -3,014 | -52.7% |
| 2017 | -3,014 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -3,014 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -3,014 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -3,014 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -3,014 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | -3,014 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -3,014 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -3,014 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -3,014 | -0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's -3,014 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -22, 137.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -16,526 | -16,526 | -16,526 | 9 |
| 2000s | -11,926 | -16,526 | -11,415 | 10 |
| 2010s | -5,535 | -11,415 | -3,014 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,014 | -3,014 | -3,014 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 171 Tunisia -2,302 compare
- 172 Vanuatu -2,384 compare
- 173 Norway -2,434 compare
- 175 North Macedonia -3,244 compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea -3,750 compare
- 177 South Korea -3,774 compare
More environment data for Panama
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.3301 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 20.34 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change forest area in Panama?
- Annual change forest area in Panama was -3,014 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change forest area recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was -3,014 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change forest area recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -16,526 in 1991.
- How does Panama rank for annual change forest area?
- Panama ranks 174th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change forest area rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change forest area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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