What is arable land — area in Panama?

Arable land — area in Panama was 498.05 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 568.89 1000 ha in 2010.

What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 432 1000 ha in 1969.

How does Panama rank for arable land — area?

Panama ranks 146th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.

Is arable land — area rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Panama data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Arable land — Area in Panama

Name: Arable land — Area in Panama
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Panama: Arable land — Area was 498.05 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

498.05 1000 ha

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

146th

of 248 countries

All-time high

568.89 1000 ha

in 2010

All-time low

432 1000 ha

in 1969

Years of data

1961–2024

Arable land — Area in Panama, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Panama recorded 498.05 1000 ha for arable land — area in 2024.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area in Panama peaked at 568.89 1000 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 432 1000 ha, in 1969.

Panama ranks 146th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Arable land — Area in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Arable land — Area in Panama, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	438 1000 ha	—
1962	438 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	438 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	438 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	438 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	438 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	434 1000 ha	-0.9%
1968	434 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	432 1000 ha	-0.5%
1970	432 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	432 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	432 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	432 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	433 1000 ha	+0.2%
1975	433 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	433 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	434 1000 ha	+0.2%
1978	434 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	434 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	435 1000 ha	+0.2%
1981	440 1000 ha	+1.1%
1982	450 1000 ha	+2.3%
1983	455 1000 ha	+1.1%
1984	460 1000 ha	+1.1%
1985	465 1000 ha	+1.1%
1986	470 1000 ha	+1.1%
1987	475 1000 ha	+1.1%
1988	480 1000 ha	+1.1%
1989	490 1000 ha	+2.1%
1990	499 1000 ha	+1.8%
1991	499 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	500 1000 ha	+0.2%
1993	500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	500 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	512 1000 ha	+2.4%
1998	524 1000 ha	+2.3%
1999	536 1000 ha	+2.3%
2000	548 1000 ha	+2.2%
2001	550.09 1000 ha	+0.4%
2002	552.18 1000 ha	+0.4%
2003	554.27 1000 ha	+0.4%
2004	556.36 1000 ha	+0.4%
2005	558.45 1000 ha	+0.4%
2006	560.53 1000 ha	+0.4%
2007	562.62 1000 ha	+0.4%
2008	564.71 1000 ha	+0.4%
2009	566.8 1000 ha	+0.4%
2010	568.89 1000 ha	+0.4%
2011	568.27 1000 ha	-0.1%
2012	567.55 1000 ha	-0.1%
2013	566.83 1000 ha	-0.1%
2014	566.12 1000 ha	-0.1%
2015	565.4 1000 ha	-0.1%
2016	564.68 1000 ha	-0.1%
2017	563.96 1000 ha	-0.1%
2018	554.44 1000 ha	-1.7%
2019	544.92 1000 ha	-1.7%
2020	535.4 1000 ha	-1.7%
2021	525.89 1000 ha	-1.8%
2022	516.37 1000 ha	-1.8%
2023	506.85 1000 ha	-1.8%
2024	498.05 1000 ha	-1.7%

Panama compared with similar countries

Panama's 498.05 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 172.25 1000 ha, 2.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Panama's 498.05 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 125 1000 ha, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	436.44 1000 ha	432 1000 ha	438 1000 ha	9
1970s	432.9 1000 ha	432 1000 ha	434 1000 ha	10
1980s	462 1000 ha	435 1000 ha	490 1000 ha	10
1990s	507 1000 ha	499 1000 ha	536 1000 ha	10
2000s	557.4 1000 ha	548 1000 ha	566.8 1000 ha	10
2010s	563.11 1000 ha	544.92 1000 ha	568.89 1000 ha	10
2020s	516.51 1000 ha	498.05 1000 ha	535.4 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Panama

143 Congo 550 1000 ha compare
144 New Zealand 522 1000 ha compare
145 Liberia 500 1000 ha compare
147 Melanesia 456.07 1000 ha compare
148 Guinea-Bissau 453.35 1000 ha compare
149 Mauritania 450 1000 ha compare

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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)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area in Panama?: Arable land — area in Panama was 498.05 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest arable land — area recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 568.89 1000 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 432 1000 ha in 1969.
How does Panama rank for arable land — area?: Panama ranks 146th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Arable land — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 281 places, 16,508 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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