Urban area over the long-term in Panama
Panama: Urban area over the long-term was 822.71 km² per grid cell in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
822.71 km² per grid cell
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
102nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
822.71 km² per grid cell
in 2025
All-time low
0.0012 km² per grid cell
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Urban area over the long-term in Panama, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in km² per grid cell.
Analysis
In 2025, urban area over the long-term in Panama stood at 822.71 km² per grid cell. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area over the long-term in Panama peaked at 822.71 km² per grid cell in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 km² per grid cell, in 1000.
Panama ranks 102nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban area over the long-term in Panama, year by year
| Year | km² per grid cell | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0012 km² per grid cell | — |
| 1100 | 0.0039 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1200 | 0.013 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1300 | 0.0433 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1400 | 0.1444 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1500 | 0.4814 km² per grid cell | +233.3% |
| 1600 | 0.7221 km² per grid cell | +50.0% |
| 1700 | 1.08 km² per grid cell | +50.0% |
| 1710 | 1.28 km² per grid cell | +18.6% |
| 1720 | 1.48 km² per grid cell | +15.3% |
| 1730 | 1.71 km² per grid cell | +15.3% |
| 1740 | 1.97 km² per grid cell | +15.3% |
| 1750 | 2.27 km² per grid cell | +15.3% |
| 1760 | 2.62 km² per grid cell | +15.3% |
| 1770 | 3.02 km² per grid cell | +15.3% |
| 1780 | 3.48 km² per grid cell | +15.3% |
| 1790 | 4.01 km² per grid cell | +15.3% |
| 1800 | 4.62 km² per grid cell | +15.3% |
| 1810 | 5.33 km² per grid cell | +15.3% |
| 1820 | 6.52 km² per grid cell | +22.4% |
| 1830 | 7.98 km² per grid cell | +22.4% |
| 1840 | 9.77 km² per grid cell | +22.4% |
| 1850 | 11.96 km² per grid cell | +22.4% |
| 1860 | 15.09 km² per grid cell | +26.2% |
| 1870 | 18.71 km² per grid cell | +24.0% |
| 1880 | 22.49 km² per grid cell | +20.2% |
| 1890 | 28.69 km² per grid cell | +27.6% |
| 1900 | 36.35 km² per grid cell | +26.7% |
| 1910 | 49.43 km² per grid cell | +36.0% |
| 1920 | 60.25 km² per grid cell | +21.9% |
| 1930 | 62.69 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 1940 | 69.67 km² per grid cell | +11.1% |
| 1950 | 75.68 km² per grid cell | +8.6% |
| 1951 | 76.67 km² per grid cell | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 77.78 km² per grid cell | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 79.03 km² per grid cell | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 80.44 km² per grid cell | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 82.01 km² per grid cell | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 83.76 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 85.68 km² per grid cell | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 87.78 km² per grid cell | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 90.06 km² per grid cell | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 92.53 km² per grid cell | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 95.28 km² per grid cell | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 98.32 km² per grid cell | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 101.58 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 105.11 km² per grid cell | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 108.92 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 113.03 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 117.45 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 122.19 km² per grid cell | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 127.25 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 132.49 km² per grid cell | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 137.26 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 142.23 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 147.4 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 152.75 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 158.28 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 163.63 km² per grid cell | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 169.14 km² per grid cell | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 174.82 km² per grid cell | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 180.65 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 186.64 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 192.94 km² per grid cell | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 199.4 km² per grid cell | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 206.05 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 212.91 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 219.99 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 227.12 km² per grid cell | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 234.5 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 242.18 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 250.18 km² per grid cell | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 259.14 km² per grid cell | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 271.87 km² per grid cell | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 285.19 km² per grid cell | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 299.1 km² per grid cell | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 313.63 km² per grid cell | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 328.8 km² per grid cell | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 344.16 km² per grid cell | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 360.13 km² per grid cell | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 376.68 km² per grid cell | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 393.75 km² per grid cell | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 411.29 km² per grid cell | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 427.9 km² per grid cell | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 444.99 km² per grid cell | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 462.58 km² per grid cell | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 480.69 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 499.35 km² per grid cell | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 518.55 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 538.3 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 558.6 km² per grid cell | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 579.49 km² per grid cell | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 600.97 km² per grid cell | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 614.5 km² per grid cell | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 628.2 km² per grid cell | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 642.08 km² per grid cell | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 656.12 km² per grid cell | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 670.33 km² per grid cell | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 684.7 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 699.21 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 713.87 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 728.65 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 743.57 km² per grid cell | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 759.18 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 774.91 km² per grid cell | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 790.75 km² per grid cell | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 806.69 km² per grid cell | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 822.71 km² per grid cell | +2.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 822.71 km² per grid cell is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,007 km² per grid cell, 82% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Panama's 822.71 km² per grid cell is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 613.64 km² per grid cell, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +233.3% | 0.0012 km² per grid cell | 0.0039 km² per grid cell |
| 1200 | +233.3% | 0.0039 km² per grid cell | 0.013 km² per grid cell |
| 1300 | +233.3% | 0.013 km² per grid cell | 0.0433 km² per grid cell |
| 1400 | +233.3% | 0.0433 km² per grid cell | 0.1444 km² per grid cell |
| 1500 | +233.3% | 0.1444 km² per grid cell | 0.4814 km² per grid cell |
| 1600 | +50.0% | 0.4814 km² per grid cell | 0.7221 km² per grid cell |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0012 km² per grid cell | 0.0012 km² per grid cell | 0.0012 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0039 km² per grid cell | 0.0039 km² per grid cell | 0.0039 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.013 km² per grid cell | 0.013 km² per grid cell | 0.013 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0433 km² per grid cell | 0.0433 km² per grid cell | 0.0433 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1444 km² per grid cell | 0.1444 km² per grid cell | 0.1444 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.4814 km² per grid cell | 0.4814 km² per grid cell | 0.4814 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.7221 km² per grid cell | 0.7221 km² per grid cell | 0.7221 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.08 km² per grid cell | 1.08 km² per grid cell | 1.08 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.28 km² per grid cell | 1.28 km² per grid cell | 1.28 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.48 km² per grid cell | 1.48 km² per grid cell | 1.48 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.71 km² per grid cell | 1.71 km² per grid cell | 1.71 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.97 km² per grid cell | 1.97 km² per grid cell | 1.97 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.27 km² per grid cell | 2.27 km² per grid cell | 2.27 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.62 km² per grid cell | 2.62 km² per grid cell | 2.62 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1770s | 3.02 km² per grid cell | 3.02 km² per grid cell | 3.02 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.48 km² per grid cell | 3.48 km² per grid cell | 3.48 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.01 km² per grid cell | 4.01 km² per grid cell | 4.01 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.62 km² per grid cell | 4.62 km² per grid cell | 4.62 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1810s | 5.33 km² per grid cell | 5.33 km² per grid cell | 5.33 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1820s | 6.52 km² per grid cell | 6.52 km² per grid cell | 6.52 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.98 km² per grid cell | 7.98 km² per grid cell | 7.98 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1840s | 9.77 km² per grid cell | 9.77 km² per grid cell | 9.77 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1850s | 11.96 km² per grid cell | 11.96 km² per grid cell | 11.96 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1860s | 15.09 km² per grid cell | 15.09 km² per grid cell | 15.09 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1870s | 18.71 km² per grid cell | 18.71 km² per grid cell | 18.71 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1880s | 22.49 km² per grid cell | 22.49 km² per grid cell | 22.49 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1890s | 28.69 km² per grid cell | 28.69 km² per grid cell | 28.69 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1900s | 36.35 km² per grid cell | 36.35 km² per grid cell | 36.35 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1910s | 49.43 km² per grid cell | 49.43 km² per grid cell | 49.43 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1920s | 60.25 km² per grid cell | 60.25 km² per grid cell | 60.25 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1930s | 62.69 km² per grid cell | 62.69 km² per grid cell | 62.69 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1940s | 69.67 km² per grid cell | 69.67 km² per grid cell | 69.67 km² per grid cell | 1 |
| 1950s | 81.89 km² per grid cell | 75.68 km² per grid cell | 90.06 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1960s | 108.17 km² per grid cell | 92.53 km² per grid cell | 127.25 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1970s | 155.86 km² per grid cell | 132.49 km² per grid cell | 180.65 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1980s | 217.19 km² per grid cell | 186.64 km² per grid cell | 250.18 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.24 km² per grid cell | 259.14 km² per grid cell | 393.75 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2000s | 492.17 km² per grid cell | 411.29 km² per grid cell | 579.49 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2010s | 663.86 km² per grid cell | 600.97 km² per grid cell | 728.65 km² per grid cell | 10 |
| 2020s | 782.97 km² per grid cell | 743.57 km² per grid cell | 822.71 km² per grid cell | 6 |
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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 urban area over the long-term in Panama?
- Urban area over the long-term in Panama was 822.71 km² per grid cell in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban area over the long-term recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 822.71 km² per grid cell in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban area over the long-term recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 km² per grid cell in 1000.
- How does Panama rank for urban area over the long-term?
- Panama ranks 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area over the long-term rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total built-up area of a country over time.