China vs Panama: Primary Forest Loss
China
3,213
in 2025
Panama
3,559
in 2025
China rank
44th
Panama rank
42nd
Primary Forest Loss over time
- China
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 3,559 against 3,213 in China, a difference of 346.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Panama ahead.
China ranks 44th and Panama ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,198 | 3,550 | 648.5 | China |
| 2010s | 4,132 | 4,353 | 220.8 | Panama |
| 2020s | 1,936 | 4,939 | 3,004 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary forest loss, China or Panama?
- Panama, at 3,559 against 3,213 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary forest loss between China and Panama?
- 346, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do China and Panama rank globally for primary forest loss?
- China ranks 44th and Panama ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.