Exported deforestation in Panama
Panama: Exported deforestation was 3,607 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Panama, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Panama recorded 3,607 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Panama peaked at 9,535 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 680.98 hectares, in 2018.
Panama ranks 36th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,484 hectares | 2,504 hectares | 9,535 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,885 hectares | 680.98 hectares | 7,477 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,112 hectares | 2,233 hectares | 3,607 hectares | 4 |
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More environment data for Panama
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.26 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0585 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0274 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Panama?
- Exported deforestation in Panama was 3,607 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9,535 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 680.98 hectares in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for exported deforestation?
- Panama ranks 36th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.