Land use over the long-term in Panama
Panama: Land use over the long-term was 1.51 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.51 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
93rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.53 million hectares
in 2000
All-time low
0 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Panama, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long-term in Panama stood at 1.51 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Panama peaked at 1.53 million hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 1000.
Panama ranks 93rd of 202 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 0 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 67,130 hectares | 67,130 hectares | 67,130 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 44,411 hectares | 44,411 hectares | 44,411 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 47,890 hectares | 47,890 hectares | 47,890 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 51,613 hectares | 51,613 hectares | 51,613 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 55,594 hectares | 55,594 hectares | 55,594 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 59,852 hectares | 59,852 hectares | 59,852 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 64,404 hectares | 64,404 hectares | 64,404 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 69,269 hectares | 69,269 hectares | 69,269 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 74,468 hectares | 74,468 hectares | 74,468 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 80,022 hectares | 80,022 hectares | 80,022 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 85,954 hectares | 85,954 hectares | 85,954 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 92,290 hectares | 92,290 hectares | 92,290 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 100,153 hectares | 100,153 hectares | 100,153 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 115,294 hectares | 115,294 hectares | 115,294 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 132,612 hectares | 132,612 hectares | 132,612 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 152,409 hectares | 152,409 hectares | 152,409 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 175,029 hectares | 175,029 hectares | 175,029 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 188,879 hectares | 188,879 hectares | 188,879 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 199,373 hectares | 199,373 hectares | 199,373 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 203,068 hectares | 203,068 hectares | 203,068 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 218,460 hectares | 218,460 hectares | 218,460 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 233,342 hectares | 233,342 hectares | 233,342 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 271,672 hectares | 271,672 hectares | 271,672 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 298,572 hectares | 298,572 hectares | 298,572 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 367,792 hectares | 367,792 hectares | 367,792 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 527,133 hectares | 527,133 hectares | 527,133 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 859,623 hectares | 741,106 hectares | 994,093 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million hectares | 1.47 million hectares | 1.49 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 1.51 million hectares | 6 |
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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 land use over the long-term in Panama?
- Land use over the long-term in Panama was 1.51 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 1000.
- How does Panama rank for land use over the long-term?
- Panama ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.