Terrestrial protected areas in Panama
Panama: Terrestrial protected areas was 31.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
31.9
in 2020
All-time low
20.9
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Terrestrial protected areas in Panama, 2013–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, terrestrial protected areas in Panama stood at 31.4.
That represents a change of up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terrestrial protected areas in Panama peaked at 31.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.9, in 2013.
That places Panama 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Terrestrial protected areas in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20.9 | — |
| 2014 | 20.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 20.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 20.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 31.9 | +52.6% |
| 2021 | 31.4 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 31.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 31.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 31.4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 31.4 | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 31.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.5, 1.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Panama's 31.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.7, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 7 |
| 2020s | 31.48 | 31.4 | 31.9 | 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 terrestrial protected areas in Panama?
- Terrestrial protected areas in Panama was 31.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest terrestrial protected areas recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for terrestrial protected areas?
- Panama ranks 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terrestrial protected areas rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrestrial protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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