Inland waters — Area in Panama

Panama: Inland waters — Area was 114 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
114 1000 ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 188 countries
All-time high
114.25 1000 ha
in 2021
All-time low
108 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Panama, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for inland waters — area in Panama is 114 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Panama peaked at 114.25 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 108 1000 ha, in 1961.

Panama ranks 126th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inland waters — Area in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Panama, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
1961 108 1000 ha —
1962 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1963 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1964 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1965 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1966 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1967 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1968 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1969 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1970 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1971 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1972 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1973 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1974 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1975 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1976 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1977 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1978 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1979 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1980 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1981 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1982 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1983 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1984 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1985 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1986 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1987 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1988 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1989 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1990 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1991 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1992 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1993 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1994 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1995 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1996 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1997 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1998 108 1000 ha +0.0%
1999 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2000 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2001 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2002 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2003 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2004 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2005 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2006 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2007 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2008 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2009 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2010 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2011 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2012 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2013 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2014 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2015 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2016 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2017 108 1000 ha +0.0%
2018 114 1000 ha +5.6%
2019 114 1000 ha +0.0%
2020 114.25 1000 ha +0.2%
2021 114.25 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 114.25 1000 ha +0.0%
2023 114 1000 ha -0.2%
2024 114 1000 ha +0.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 114 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 53% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 114 1000 ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 331.24 1000 ha, 34% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 108 1000 ha 108 1000 ha 108 1000 ha 9
1970s 108 1000 ha 108 1000 ha 108 1000 ha 10
1980s 108 1000 ha 108 1000 ha 108 1000 ha 10
1990s 108 1000 ha 108 1000 ha 108 1000 ha 10
2000s 108 1000 ha 108 1000 ha 108 1000 ha 10
2010s 109.2 1000 ha 108 1000 ha 114 1000 ha 10
2020s 114.15 1000 ha 114 1000 ha 114.25 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 123 Yugoslav SFR 121 1000 ha compare
  2. 124 Uruguay 119.9 1000 ha compare
  3. 125 Gambia 117.5 1000 ha compare
  4. 127 Namibia 100.2 1000 ha compare
  5. 128 Slovakia 95 1000 ha compare
  6. 129 Republic of Moldova 94.3 1000 ha compare
  7. 129 Moldova 94.3 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area in Panama?
Inland waters — area in Panama was 114 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 114.25 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 108 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Panama rank for inland waters — area?
Panama ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inland waters — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
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