Forest area in Panama
Panama: Forest area was 41,796 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forest area in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area in Panama is 41,796 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area in Panama peaked at 46,074 sq. km in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41,796 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Panama 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Forest area in Panama, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,074 sq. km | — |
| 1991 | 45,909 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 45,744 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 45,578 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 45,413 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 45,248 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 45,082 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 44,917 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 44,752 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 44,587 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 44,421 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 44,307 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 44,193 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 44,079 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 43,965 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 43,851 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 43,736 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 43,622 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 43,508 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 43,394 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 43,280 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 43,166 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 43,052 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 42,937 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 42,823 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 42,709 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 42,595 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 42,481 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 42,367 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 42,252 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 42,138 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 42,024 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 41,910 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 41,796 sq. km | -0.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 41,796 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,978 sq. km, 8.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Panama's 41,796 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,261 sq. km, 4.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,330 sq. km | 44,587 sq. km | 46,074 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,908 sq. km | 43,394 sq. km | 44,421 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,766 sq. km | 42,252 sq. km | 43,280 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,967 sq. km | 41,796 sq. km | 42,138 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 forest area in Panama?
- Forest area in Panama was 41,796 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest forest area recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 46,074 sq. km in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,796 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for forest area?
- Panama ranks 74th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.