Agricultural land in Panama
Panama: Agricultural land was 21,900 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Panama recorded 21,900 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Panama peaked at 22,664 sq. km in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16,240 sq. km, in 1961.
Panama ranks 115th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Panama, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,240 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 16,340 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 16,440 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 16,480 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 16,580 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 16,680 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 16,690 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 16,790 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 16,870 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 16,840 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 17,130 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 17,430 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 17,630 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 17,850 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 18,060 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 18,270 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 18,490 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 18,500 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 18,520 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 18,550 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 18,820 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 19,140 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 19,410 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 19,660 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 19,950 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 20,200 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 20,450 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 20,700 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 21,000 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 21,240 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 21,340 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 21,500 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 21,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21,350 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 21,320 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 21,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21,400 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 21,490 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 21,570 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 22,300 sq. km | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 22,404 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 22,378 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 22,352 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 22,326 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22,300 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 22,244 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 22,318 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 22,292 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 22,316 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 22,664 sq. km | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 22,630 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 22,530 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22,430 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22,330 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 22,230 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22,130 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22,030 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21,930 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 21,830 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 21,741 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 21,813 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 21,813 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21,900 sq. km | +0.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 21,900 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 2.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Panama's 21,900 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,957 sq. km, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,568 sq. km | 16,240 sq. km | 16,870 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,872 sq. km | 16,840 sq. km | 18,520 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,788 sq. km | 18,550 sq. km | 21,000 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,403 sq. km | 21,240 sq. km | 21,570 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,323 sq. km | 22,244 sq. km | 22,404 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,273 sq. km | 21,830 sq. km | 22,664 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,817 sq. km | 21,741 sq. km | 21,900 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Panama?
- Agricultural land in Panama was 21,900 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 22,664 sq. km in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,240 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for agricultural land?
- Panama ranks 115th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.