Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Panama

Panama: Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation 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

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Panama, 1991–2025

-15.0k-10.0k-5.0k1991200820251991: -16.5k1992: -16.5k1993: -16.5k1994: -16.5k1995: -16.5k1996: -16.5k1997: -16.5k1998: -16.5k1999: -16.5k2000: -16.5k2001: -11.4k2002: -11.4k2003: -11.4k2004: -11.4k2005: -11.4k2006: -11.4k2007: -11.4k2008: -11.4k2009: -11.4k2010: -11.4k2011: -6.4k2012: -6.4k2013: -6.4k2014: -6.4k2015: -6.4k2016: -3.0k2017: -3.0k2018: -3.0k2019: -3.0k2020: -3.0k2021: -3.0k2022: -3.0k2023: -3.0k2024: -3.0k2025: -3.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Panama recorded -3,014 for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in 2025.

The figure is up 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Panama peaked at -3,014 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -16,526, in 1991.

That places Panama 174th out of 235 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Panama, 1991 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Panama?
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation in Panama was -3,014 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was -3,014 in 2016.
What is the lowest domestic forest change vs imported deforestation recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -16,526 in 1991.
How does Panama rank for domestic forest change vs imported deforestation?
Panama ranks 174th out of 235 countries with data for 2025.
Is domestic forest change vs imported deforestation 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 Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic forest change vs imported deforestation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1991–2025
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