Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Panama
Panama: Lakes and rivers permanent water area change was 4.3% in 2022. β Volatile
Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Panama, 2005β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Panama stood at 4.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Panama peaked at 6.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2005.
That places Panama 148th out of 209 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | -3.9% | 3.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | -3.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 3 |
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- Temperature change 1.86 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 26,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 259 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Panama?
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area change in Panama was 4.3% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest lakes and rivers permanent water area change recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2005.
- How does Panama rank for lakes and rivers permanent water area change?
- Panama ranks 148th out of 209 countries with data for 2022.
- Is lakes and rivers permanent water area change rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Lakes and rivers permanent water area change (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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