Marine protected areas in Panama
Panama: Marine protected areas was 26.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
26.8
in 2021
All-time low
1.7
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Marine protected areas in Panama, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, marine protected areas in Panama stood at 26.3.
The figure is up 1,447.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, marine protected areas in Panama peaked at 26.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2013.
Panama ranks 22nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Marine protected areas in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.7 | — |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.6 | +582.4% |
| 2021 | 26.8 | +131.0% |
| 2022 | 26.8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 26.3 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 26.3 | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 26.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7, 3.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Panama's 26.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.95, 13.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.1 | 11.6 | 26.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 marine protected areas in Panama?
- Marine protected areas in Panama was 26.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest marine protected areas recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest marine protected areas recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for marine protected areas?
- Panama ranks 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is marine protected areas rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,447.1%. 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 Marine protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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