How does Panama rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?

Panama ranks 85th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Panama?

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

Where does this Panama data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Panama

Name: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Panama
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Panama: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures was 15,090 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

15,090 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

85th

of 180 countries

All-time high

15,350 Square kilometres

in 2000

All-time low

10,600 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Panama, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Panama is 15,090 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Panama peaked at 15,350 Square kilometres in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10,600 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Panama 85th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in Panama, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	10,600 Square kilometres	—
1962	10,700 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1963	10,800 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1964	10,900 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1965	11,000 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1966	11,100 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1967	11,200 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1968	11,300 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1969	11,400 Square kilometres	+0.9%
1970	11,410 Square kilometres	+0.1%
1971	11,700 Square kilometres	+2.5%
1972	12,000 Square kilometres	+2.6%
1973	12,200 Square kilometres	+1.7%
1974	12,400 Square kilometres	+1.6%
1975	12,600 Square kilometres	+1.6%
1976	12,800 Square kilometres	+1.6%
1977	13,000 Square kilometres	+1.6%
1978	13,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	13,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	13,000 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	13,200 Square kilometres	+1.5%
1982	13,400 Square kilometres	+1.5%
1983	13,600 Square kilometres	+1.5%
1984	13,800 Square kilometres	+1.5%
1985	14,000 Square kilometres	+1.4%
1986	14,150 Square kilometres	+1.1%
1987	14,300 Square kilometres	+1.1%
1988	14,450 Square kilometres	+1.0%
1989	14,600 Square kilometres	+1.0%
1990	14,700 Square kilometres	+0.7%
1991	14,800 Square kilometres	+0.7%
1992	14,900 Square kilometres	+0.7%
1993	14,900 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	14,700 Square kilometres	-1.3%
1995	14,770 Square kilometres	+0.5%
1996	14,770 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	14,770 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	14,770 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	14,770 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	15,350 Square kilometres	+3.9%
2001	15,324 Square kilometres	-0.2%
2002	15,298 Square kilometres	-0.2%
2003	15,272 Square kilometres	-0.2%
2004	15,246 Square kilometres	-0.2%
2005	15,220 Square kilometres	-0.2%
2006	15,194 Square kilometres	-0.2%
2007	15,168 Square kilometres	-0.2%
2008	15,142 Square kilometres	-0.2%
2009	15,116 Square kilometres	-0.2%
2010	15,090 Square kilometres	-0.2%
2011	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	15,090 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

Panama's 15,090 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,050 Square kilometres, 4.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Panama's 15,090 Square kilometres is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,940 Square kilometres, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,000 Square kilometres	10,600 Square kilometres	11,400 Square kilometres	9
1970s	12,411 Square kilometres	11,410 Square kilometres	13,000 Square kilometres	10
1980s	13,850 Square kilometres	13,000 Square kilometres	14,600 Square kilometres	10
1990s	14,785 Square kilometres	14,700 Square kilometres	14,900 Square kilometres	10
2000s	15,233 Square kilometres	15,116 Square kilometres	15,350 Square kilometres	10
2010s	15,090 Square kilometres	15,090 Square kilometres	15,090 Square kilometres	10
2020s	15,090 Square kilometres	15,090 Square kilometres	15,090 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Panama

82 Djibouti 17,000 Square kilometres compare
83 Gabon 16,582 Square kilometres compare
84 Iceland 15,170 Square kilometres compare
86 Philippines 15,000 Square kilometres compare
86 Cambodia 15,000 Square kilometres compare
88 Bulgaria 13,804 Square kilometres 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 land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Panama?: Land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in Panama was 15,090 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 15,350 Square kilometres in 2000.
What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 10,600 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Panama rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?: Panama ranks 85th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 207 places, 11,927 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata