Greenland vs Panama: Global change over the last 50 years

Greenland
331,315
in 2024
Panama
294,836
in 2024
Greenland rank
52nd
Panama rank
54th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Greenland
  • Panama
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 331,315 against 294,836 in Panama, a difference of 36,479.

That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 54th of 215 countries.

Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Panama Difference Ahead
1960s 59,534 58,760 774 Greenland
1970s 144,399 125,997 18,402 Greenland
1980s 183,870 170,080 13,790 Greenland
1990s 259,174 174,718 84,455 Greenland
2000s 379,398 256,780 122,618 Greenland
2010s 387,832 202,204 185,628 Greenland
2020s 371,108 236,453 134,655 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Greenland or Panama?
Greenland, at 331,315 against 294,836 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Greenland and Panama?
36,479, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Panama?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Greenland and Panama rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Greenland ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 54th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed