International tourist departures in Panama
Panama: International tourist departures was 851,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Panama, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, international tourist departures in Panama stood at 851,000.
The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Panama peaked at 1.23 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 185,000, in 1995.
That places Panama 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 185,000 | — |
| 1996 | 188,000 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 194,000 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 211,000 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 221,000 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 216,000 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 200,000 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 227,000 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 256,000 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 285,000 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 284,000 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 314,000 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 369,000 | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 336,000 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 392,000 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 414,000 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 447,000 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 619,000 | +38.5% |
| 2014 | 853,000 | +37.8% |
| 2015 | 965,000 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 869,000 | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 1.02 million | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 401,000 | -67.3% |
| 2021 | 583,000 | +45.4% |
| 2022 | 851,000 | +46.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 851,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Panama's 851,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million, 79% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -67.3% | 1.23 million | 401,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199,800 | 185,000 | 221,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 268,700 | 200,000 | 369,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 785,600 | 392,000 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 611,667 | 401,000 | 851,000 | 3 |
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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 international tourist departures in Panama?
- International tourist departures in Panama was 851,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,000 in 1995.
- How does Panama rank for international tourist departures?
- Panama ranks 76th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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