Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Panama

Panama: Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas was 40.31 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
40.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 182 countries
All-time high
40.31
in 2016
All-time low
16.65
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Panama, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 16.62001: 16.62002: 16.62003: 27.22004: 31.82005: 31.82006: 33.12007: 33.12008: 33.12009: 40.22010: 40.22011: 40.22012: 40.22013: 40.22014: 40.22015: 40.22016: 40.32017: 40.32018: 40.32019: 40.32020: 40.32021: 40.32022: 40.32023: 40.32024: 40.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Panama stood at 40.31. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Panama peaked at 40.31 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.65, in 2000.

Panama ranks 100th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.04 16.65 40.22 10
2010s 40.26 40.22 40.31 10
2020s 40.31 40.31 40.31 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 97 Nicaragua 41.17 compare
  2. 98 Honduras 41.04 compare
  3. 99 Kenya 40.74 compare
  4. 101 Gambia, The 40.3 compare
  5. 101 Tunisia 40.3 compare
  6. 103 United States Virgin Islands 40.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Panama?
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas in Panama was 40.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 40.31 in 2016.
What is the lowest protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 16.65 in 2000.
How does Panama rank for protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas?
Panama ranks 100th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Protected area coverage of marine key biodiversity areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,700 data points, 2000–2024
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