Annual freshwater withdrawals in Panama
Panama: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 1.21 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Panama, 2010–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals in Panama stood at 1.21 billion billion cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Panama peaked at 1.25 billion billion cubic meters in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.04 billion billion cubic meters, in 2010.
That places Panama 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Panama, year by year
| Year | billion cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.04 billion billion cubic meters | — |
| 2011 | 1.10 billion billion cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.16 billion billion cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.21 billion billion cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.20 billion billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.25 billion billion cubic meters | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.21 billion billion cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.21 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.21 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.21 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.21 billion billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.21 billion billion cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 billion billion cubic meters, 71% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.21 billion billion cubic meters is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.45 billion billion cubic meters, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.18 billion billion cubic meters | 1.04 billion billion cubic meters | 1.25 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 billion billion cubic meters | 1.21 billion billion cubic meters | 1.21 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 106 Jamaica 1.34 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 107 Georgia 1.29 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 108 Nicaragua 1.27 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 110 Estonia 1.21 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 111 East Timor 1.17 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 112 Cote d'Ivoire 1.16 billion billion cubic meters compare
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 annual freshwater withdrawals in Panama?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Panama was 1.21 billion billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 billion billion cubic meters in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 billion billion cubic meters in 2010.
- How does Panama rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Panama ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.