International tourist trips in Panama
Panama: International tourist trips was 1.49 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Panama, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Panama is 1.49 million, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 140.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Panama peaked at 2.11 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 345,000, in 1995.
That places Panama 86th out of 203 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 trips in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 345,000 | — |
| 1996 | 362,000 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 421,000 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 431,000 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 457,000 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 484,000 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 519,000 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 534,000 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 566,000 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 621,000 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 702,000 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 843,000 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.78 million | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 414,000 | -76.4% |
| 2021 | 618,000 | +49.3% |
| 2022 | 1.49 million | +140.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.49 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 41% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.49 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950, 1.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +140.8% | 618,000 | 1.49 million |
| 2020 | -76.4% | 1.75 million | 414,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 403,200 | 345,000 | 457,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 781,900 | 484,000 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 1.32 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 840,000 | 414,000 | 1.49 million | 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 trips in Panama?
- International tourist trips in Panama was 1.49 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,000 in 1995.
- How does Panama rank for international tourist trips?
- Panama ranks 86th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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