Agricultural area over the long-term in Panama
Panama: Agricultural area over the long-term was 2.17 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.17 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
114th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.27 million hectares
in 2010
All-time low
77,157 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Panama, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term in Panama stood at 2.17 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Panama peaked at 2.27 million hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77,157 hectares, in 1700.
Panama ranks 114th of 202 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.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Panama, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 105,872 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 114,113 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1200 | 122,622 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1300 | 131,273 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1400 | 139,879 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1500 | 148,155 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1600 | 137,178 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1700 | 77,157 hectares | -43.8% |
| 1710 | 82,101 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1720 | 87,347 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1730 | 92,914 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1740 | 98,819 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1750 | 105,084 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1760 | 111,727 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1770 | 118,773 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1780 | 126,243 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1790 | 134,163 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1800 | 142,558 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1810 | 152,554 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1820 | 173,276 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1830 | 196,748 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1840 | 223,330 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1850 | 253,424 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1860 | 278,155 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1870 | 299,232 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1880 | 311,366 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 343,212 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1900 | 376,976 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1910 | 453,380 hectares | +20.3% |
| 1920 | 517,698 hectares | +14.2% |
| 1930 | 617,745 hectares | +19.3% |
| 1940 | 859,828 hectares | +39.2% |
| 1950 | 1.18 million hectares | +36.8% |
| 1951 | 1.21 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 1.24 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 1.28 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 1.32 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 1.36 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 1.40 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 1.45 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 1.49 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 1.54 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 1.62 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 1.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.63 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.64 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.65 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.66 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.67 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.68 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.69 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.68 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.71 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.74 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.76 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.78 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.81 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 1.83 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.85 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.85 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.88 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.91 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.94 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.97 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.00 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.02 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.04 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.07 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.10 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.12 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 2.13 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.14 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.16 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.23 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.24 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.24 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.24 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.23 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.23 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.23 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.23 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.23 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.27 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.26 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.25 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.24 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.19 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.18 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.17 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.18 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.17 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2.17 million hectares | -0.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.17 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.17 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | -43.8% | 137,178 hectares | 77,157 hectares |
| 1940 | +39.2% | 617,745 hectares | 859,828 hectares |
| 1950 | +36.8% | 859,828 hectares | 1.18 million hectares |
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 | 137,178 hectares | 137,178 hectares | 137,178 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 77,157 hectares | 77,157 hectares | 77,157 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 82,101 hectares | 82,101 hectares | 82,101 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 87,347 hectares | 87,347 hectares | 87,347 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 92,914 hectares | 92,914 hectares | 92,914 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 98,819 hectares | 98,819 hectares | 98,819 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 105,084 hectares | 105,084 hectares | 105,084 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 111,727 hectares | 111,727 hectares | 111,727 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 118,773 hectares | 118,773 hectares | 118,773 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 126,243 hectares | 126,243 hectares | 126,243 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 134,163 hectares | 134,163 hectares | 134,163 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 142,558 hectares | 142,558 hectares | 142,558 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 152,554 hectares | 152,554 hectares | 152,554 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 173,276 hectares | 173,276 hectares | 173,276 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 196,748 hectares | 196,748 hectares | 196,748 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 223,330 hectares | 223,330 hectares | 223,330 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 253,424 hectares | 253,424 hectares | 253,424 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 278,155 hectares | 278,155 hectares | 278,155 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 299,232 hectares | 299,232 hectares | 299,232 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 311,366 hectares | 311,366 hectares | 311,366 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 343,212 hectares | 343,212 hectares | 343,212 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 376,976 hectares | 376,976 hectares | 376,976 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 453,380 hectares | 453,380 hectares | 453,380 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 517,698 hectares | 517,698 hectares | 517,698 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 617,745 hectares | 617,745 hectares | 617,745 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 859,828 hectares | 859,828 hectares | 859,828 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.35 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.54 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.65 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 1.69 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.98 million hectares | 1.85 million hectares | 2.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 million hectares | 2.12 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | 2.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 million hectares | 2.17 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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 area over the long-term in Panama?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Panama was 2.17 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,157 hectares in 1700.
- How does Panama rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Panama ranks 114th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.