Cropland extent over the long-term in Panama
Panama: Cropland extent over the long-term was 661,020 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
661,020 hectares
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
125th
of 202 countries
All-time high
757,390 hectares
in 2010
All-time low
32,746 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Panama, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Panama is 661,020 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Panama peaked at 757,390 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 32,746 hectares, in 1700.
That places Panama 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 105,872 hectares | 105,872 hectares | 105,872 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 114,113 hectares | 114,113 hectares | 114,113 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 122,622 hectares | 122,622 hectares | 122,622 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 131,273 hectares | 131,273 hectares | 131,273 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 139,879 hectares | 139,879 hectares | 139,879 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 148,155 hectares | 148,155 hectares | 148,155 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 70,048 hectares | 70,048 hectares | 70,048 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 32,746 hectares | 32,746 hectares | 32,746 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 34,211 hectares | 34,211 hectares | 34,211 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 35,734 hectares | 35,734 hectares | 35,734 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 37,320 hectares | 37,320 hectares | 37,320 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 38,968 hectares | 38,968 hectares | 38,968 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 40,680 hectares | 40,680 hectares | 40,680 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 42,459 hectares | 42,459 hectares | 42,459 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 44,305 hectares | 44,305 hectares | 44,305 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 46,222 hectares | 46,222 hectares | 46,222 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 48,209 hectares | 48,209 hectares | 48,209 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 50,268 hectares | 50,268 hectares | 50,268 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 52,401 hectares | 52,401 hectares | 52,401 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 57,981 hectares | 57,981 hectares | 57,981 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 64,136 hectares | 64,136 hectares | 64,136 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 70,920 hectares | 70,920 hectares | 70,920 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 78,395 hectares | 78,395 hectares | 78,395 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 89,275 hectares | 89,275 hectares | 89,275 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 99,859 hectares | 99,859 hectares | 99,859 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 108,298 hectares | 108,298 hectares | 108,298 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 124,752 hectares | 124,752 hectares | 124,752 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 143,634 hectares | 143,634 hectares | 143,634 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 181,708 hectares | 181,708 hectares | 181,708 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 219,126 hectares | 219,126 hectares | 219,126 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 249,953 hectares | 249,953 hectares | 249,953 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 332,695 hectares | 332,695 hectares | 332,695 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 488,629 hectares | 435,446 hectares | 548,617 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 557,500 hectares | 547,000 hectares | 564,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 546,100 hectares | 543,000 hectares | 552,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 593,800 hectares | 555,000 hectares | 640,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 661,800 hectares | 654,000 hectares | 680,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 709,000 hectares | 695,000 hectares | 720,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 718,339 hectares | 674,000 hectares | 757,390 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 666,718 hectares | 661,020 hectares | 672,316 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 122 Guinea-Bissau 698,169 hectares compare
- 123 Albania 676,862 hectares compare
- 124 New Zealand 672,000 hectares compare
- 126 Costa Rica 513,458 hectares compare
- 127 Armenia 502,860 hectares compare
- 128 Gabon 495,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 33.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 109,277 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Panama?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Panama was 661,020 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 757,390 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,746 hectares in 1700.
- How does Panama rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Panama ranks 125th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.