Cropland area in Panama
Panama: Cropland area was 383,273 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
383,273
World rank
129th
of 179 countries
All-time high
383,273
in 2010
All-time low
7,533
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Panama, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Panama stood at 383,273. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Panama peaked at 383,273 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7,533, in 1780.
Panama ranks 129th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 7,533 | — |
| 1790 | 8,265 | +9.7% |
| 1800 | 8,874 | +7.4% |
| 1810 | 9,606 | +8.2% |
| 1820 | 11,039 | +14.9% |
| 1830 | 12,654 | +14.6% |
| 1840 | 14,484 | +14.5% |
| 1850 | 16,465 | +13.7% |
| 1860 | 22,544 | +36.9% |
| 1870 | 29,356 | +30.2% |
| 1880 | 36,471 | +24.2% |
| 1890 | 47,524 | +30.3% |
| 1900 | 56,772 | +19.5% |
| 1910 | 76,082 | +34.0% |
| 1920 | 101,718 | +33.7% |
| 1930 | 124,810 | +22.7% |
| 1940 | 176,303 | +41.3% |
| 1950 | 241,152 | +36.8% |
| 1960 | 320,636 | +33.0% |
| 1970 | 299,992 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 271,729 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 318,317 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 350,886 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 383,273 | +9.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 383,273 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 49% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Panama's 383,273 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 7,533 | 7,533 | 7,533 | 1 |
| 1790s | 8,265 | 8,265 | 8,265 | 1 |
| 1800s | 8,874 | 8,874 | 8,874 | 1 |
| 1810s | 9,606 | 9,606 | 9,606 | 1 |
| 1820s | 11,039 | 11,039 | 11,039 | 1 |
| 1830s | 12,654 | 12,654 | 12,654 | 1 |
| 1840s | 14,484 | 14,484 | 14,484 | 1 |
| 1850s | 16,465 | 16,465 | 16,465 | 1 |
| 1860s | 22,544 | 22,544 | 22,544 | 1 |
| 1870s | 29,356 | 29,356 | 29,356 | 1 |
| 1880s | 36,471 | 36,471 | 36,471 | 1 |
| 1890s | 47,524 | 47,524 | 47,524 | 1 |
| 1900s | 56,772 | 56,772 | 56,772 | 1 |
| 1910s | 76,082 | 76,082 | 76,082 | 1 |
| 1920s | 101,718 | 101,718 | 101,718 | 1 |
| 1930s | 124,810 | 124,810 | 124,810 | 1 |
| 1940s | 176,303 | 176,303 | 176,303 | 1 |
| 1950s | 241,152 | 241,152 | 241,152 | 1 |
| 1960s | 320,636 | 320,636 | 320,636 | 1 |
| 1970s | 299,992 | 299,992 | 299,992 | 1 |
| 1980s | 271,729 | 271,729 | 271,729 | 1 |
| 1990s | 318,317 | 318,317 | 318,317 | 1 |
| 2000s | 350,886 | 350,886 | 350,886 | 1 |
| 2010s | 383,273 | 383,273 | 383,273 | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Panama?
- Cropland area in Panama was 383,273 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 383,273 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,533 in 1780.
- How does Panama rank for cropland area?
- Panama ranks 129th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.