Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Panama
Panama: Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate was -0.1155 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1155 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
149th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.27 % change on previous year
in 1960
All-time low
-0.6977 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Panama, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Panama stood at -0.1155 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 5.27 % change on previous year in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.6977 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Panama 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 5.27 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0.6158 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.612 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2433 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6068 % change on previous year | +149.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6031 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.06 % change on previous year | -90.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5992 % change on previous year | +899.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4765 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1970 | -0.1778 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1971 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1068.4% |
| 1972 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1974 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0541 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1081 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1980 | 0.162 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 1981 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +798.5% |
| 1982 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4708 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7498 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -0.6977 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | -0.1405 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3752 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0.4206 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3723 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +809.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4664 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2002 | -0.1161 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2003 | -0.1162 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2004 | -0.1163 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | -0.1165 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2006 | -0.2511 % change on previous year | +115.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3327 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 2008 | -0.1165 % change on previous year | -135.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1077 % change on previous year | -192.4% |
| 2010 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +1348.0% |
| 2011 | -0.1496 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2012 | -0.4419 % change on previous year | +195.4% |
| 2013 | -0.4439 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2014 | -0.4458 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2015 | -0.4478 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2016 | -0.4498 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2017 | -0.4519 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2018 | -0.4539 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2019 | -0.456 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2020 | -0.4077 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3321 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -0.2884 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | -0.1149 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2025 | -0.1155 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1348.0% | 0.1077 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year |
| 1971 | +1068.4% | -0.1778 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year |
| 1968 | +899.4% | 0.06 % change on previous year | 0.5992 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +809.1% | 0.3723 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year |
| 1981 | +798.5% | 0.162 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +232.5% | -0.2511 % change on previous year | 0.3327 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.9086 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9397 % change on previous year | -0.1778 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 0.162 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2693 % change on previous year | -0.6977 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3458 % change on previous year | -0.2511 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2182 % change on previous year | -0.456 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0991 % change on previous year | -0.4077 % change on previous year | 0.3321 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 146 Myanmar -0.0981 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Germany -0.1052 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Andorra -0.1069 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Eswatini -0.1175 % change on previous year compare
- 151 North Macedonia -0.1515 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Kazakhstan -0.1519 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1446 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4747 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 518.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Panama?
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate in Panama was -0.1155 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 % change on previous year in 1960.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6977 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Panama rank for agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural area over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Agricultural area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural area over the long-term. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.