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Tree Cover in Panama

From 2001 to 2025, Panama lost 549kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.3% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Panama

In Panama from 2001 to 2025, 549kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Panama

In Panama, the top 5 regions were responsible for 70.1% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Darién had the most tree cover loss at 123.5kha compared to an average of 42.2 kha.

Darién123.5kha
Veraguas81.2kha
Panamá Oeste75.0kha
Ngöbe Buglé55.5kha
Colón50.0kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Panama

From 2000 to 2020, Panama experienced a net change of -191.3 kha (-3.49%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Panama Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Panama gained 84.1 kha of tree cover equal to 0.06% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Panama Compared to Other Areas

In Panama there have been 501 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2019, with 685.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Panama

In Panama the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 501 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 29 Jan 2023 and 28 May 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Panama Compared to Other Areas

Between 29 Jan 2023 and 28 May 2023 Panama experienced a total of 4,804 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Panama
Precipitation Trends in Panama
Air Quality Trends in Panama
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