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.
Exported deforestation in Panama, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,504 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 3,273 hectares | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 4,960 hectares | +51.6% |
| 2008 | 7,149 hectares | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 9,535 hectares | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 7,366 hectares | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 7,477 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5,229 hectares | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 2,854 hectares | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 1,190 hectares | -58.3% |
| 2015 | 1,006 hectares | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 889.5 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 873.11 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 680.98 hectares | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 1,288 hectares | +89.1% |
| 2020 | 2,233 hectares | +73.4% |
| 2021 | 3,588 hectares | +60.7% |
| 2022 | 3,022 hectares | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 3,607 hectares | +19.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3,607 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.55 hectares, 88.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3,607 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More environment data for Panama
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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.