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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.26 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0585 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0274 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.68 Mt CO2e (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 metres (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.