Forest certified for sustainable use in Panama
Panama: Forest certified for sustainable use was 41,530 thousands of hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest certified for sustainable use in Panama, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in thousands of hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest certified for sustainable use in Panama is 41,530 thousands of hectares, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest certified for sustainable use in Panama peaked at 58,530 thousands of hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 thousands of hectares, in 1990.
That places Panama 67th out of 246 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest certified for sustainable use in Panama, year by year
| Year | thousands of hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2000 | 540 thousands of hectares | — |
| 2005 | 5,840 thousands of hectares | +981.5% |
| 2010 | 58,530 thousands of hectares | +902.2% |
| 2015 | 44,220 thousands of hectares | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 42,880 thousands of hectares | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 22,500 thousands of hectares | -47.5% |
| 2018 | 22,500 thousands of hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23,160 thousands of hectares | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 31,160 thousands of hectares | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 31,160 thousands of hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33,470 thousands of hectares | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 38,000 thousands of hectares | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 41,530 thousands of hectares | +9.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest certified for sustainable use in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +981.5% | 540 thousands of hectares | 5,840 thousands of hectares |
| 2010 | +902.2% | 5,840 thousands of hectares | 58,530 thousands of hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 0 thousands of hectares | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,190 thousands of hectares | 540 thousands of hectares | 5,840 thousands of hectares | 2 |
| 2010s | 35,632 thousands of hectares | 22,500 thousands of hectares | 58,530 thousands of hectares | 6 |
| 2020s | 35,064 thousands of hectares | 31,160 thousands of hectares | 41,530 thousands of hectares | 5 |
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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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest certified for sustainable use in Panama?
- Forest certified for sustainable use in Panama was 41,530 thousands of hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 58,530 thousands of hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest forest certified for sustainable use recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 thousands of hectares in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for forest certified for sustainable use?
- Panama ranks 67th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest certified for sustainable use 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest certified for sustainable use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest area certified under an independently verified certification scheme (thousands of hectares).