Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Number airline passengers, per square kilometre was 212.32 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Panama stood at 212.32 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 212.32 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.93 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
Panama ranks 28th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1974 | 3.71 units per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 4.78 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 5 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 4.9 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1993 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 1995 | 8.89 units per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1996 | 9.27 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 11.57 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 15.03 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 14.99 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 14.1 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 19.05 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 20.19 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 24.16 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 27.29 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 33.27 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 37.16 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 85.39 units per square kilometre | +129.8% |
| 2010 | 74.31 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 85.82 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 101.12 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 156.8 units per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 2014 | 159.37 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 164.51 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 179.24 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 161.57 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 170.28 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 168.48 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 41.44 units per square kilometre | -75.4% |
| 2021 | 110.66 units per square kilometre | +167.0% |
| 2022 | 186.14 units per square kilometre | +68.2% |
| 2023 | 212.32 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 212.32 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 147.25 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 212.32 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.63 units per square kilometre, 16.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number airline passengers, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +167.0% | 41.44 units per square kilometre | 110.66 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +129.8% | 37.16 units per square kilometre | 85.39 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.41 units per square kilometre | 2.93 units per square kilometre | 5.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8 units per square kilometre | 4.16 units per square kilometre | 5.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.6 units per square kilometre | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 12.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.06 units per square kilometre | 14.1 units per square kilometre | 85.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.15 units per square kilometre | 74.31 units per square kilometre | 179.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.64 units per square kilometre | 41.44 units per square kilometre | 212.32 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 25 Japan 330.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Lebanon 263.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Germany 229.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Portugal 199.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Spain 188.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Vietnam 175.84 units per square kilometre 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 number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Panama?
- Number airline passengers, per square kilometre in Panama was 212.32 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 212.32 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest number airline passengers, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Panama rank for number airline passengers, per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 28th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number airline passengers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number airline passengers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number airline passengers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number airline passengers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number airline passengers Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number airline passengers divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.