Primary Forest Loss in Panama
Panama: Primary Forest Loss was 3,559 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,559
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
42nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
6,855
in 2008
All-time low
1,576
in 2003
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Panama, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary forest loss in Panama is 3,559, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Panama peaked at 6,855 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,576, in 2003.
Panama ranks 42nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Primary Forest Loss in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,890 | — |
| 2003 | 1,576 | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 2,483 | +57.6% |
| 2005 | 2,338 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 4,575 | +95.7% |
| 2007 | 3,113 | -32.0% |
| 2008 | 6,855 | +120.2% |
| 2009 | 5,568 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 2,972 | -46.6% |
| 2011 | 4,767 | +60.4% |
| 2012 | 3,125 | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 3,731 | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 2,708 | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 2,034 | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 5,906 | +190.4% |
| 2017 | 5,926 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,129 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6,234 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 6,598 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 5,310 | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 4,019 | -24.3% |
| 2023 | 4,971 | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 5,178 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 3,559 | -31.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3,559 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39, 91.3× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3,559 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,550 | 1,576 | 6,855 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,353 | 2,034 | 6,234 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,939 | 3,559 | 6,598 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 518.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Panama?
- Primary forest loss in Panama was 3,559 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6,855 in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,576 in 2003.
- How does Panama rank for primary forest loss?
- Panama ranks 42nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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