Change in total mangrove area in Panama
Panama: Change in total mangrove area was -1.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Panama, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, change in total mangrove area in Panama stood at -1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 79.0% on the previous year and down 637.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Panama peaked at 0.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.4%, in 2020.
That places Panama 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in total mangrove area in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.4% | — |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -74.1% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | -242.9% |
| 2017 | -0.1% | +40.0% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | +128.6% |
| 2019 | -0.8% | +153.1% |
| 2020 | -1.4% | +79.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's -1.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.1%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Panama's -1.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.8% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -1.4% | -1.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 56 Benin -1.2% compare
- 57 United States Virgin Islands -1.2% compare
- 58 Malaysia -1.3% compare
- 60 American Samoa -1.7% compare
- 61 India -1.8% compare
- 62 Madagascar -1.8% compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Panama?
- Change in total mangrove area in Panama was -1.4% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Panama ranks 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 637.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in total mangrove area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mangrove total area change (%).