Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Panama
Panama: Share of marine territorial waters that are protected was 26.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Panama, 2013–2025
Source: Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of territorial waters.
Analysis
In 2025, share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Panama stood at 26.3%.
The figure is up 1,447.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 11.6% | 26.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Panama?
- Share of marine territorial waters that are protected in Panama was 26.3% in 2025, according to Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of marine territorial waters that are protected recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for share of marine territorial waters that are protected?
- Panama ranks 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of marine territorial waters that are protected 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 Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of marine territorial waters that are protected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are regions of intertidal or sub-tidal land and associated water, flora and fauna, and cultural and historical features that have been legally or effectively reserved for protection.