Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Panama

Panama: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 28.44 Hectares in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
28.44 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
109th
of 170 countries
All-time high
28.46 Hectares
in 2019
All-time low
15.02 Hectares
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Panama, 2000–2020

01020302000201020202000: 15 Hectares2001: 15.2 Hectares2002: 15.5 Hectares2003: 15.8 Hectares2004: 16.1 Hectares2005: 16.5 Hectares2006: 18 Hectares2007: 19.3 Hectares2008: 20.2 Hectares2009: 21 Hectares2010: 21.7 Hectares2011: 22.5 Hectares2012: 23.1 Hectares2013: 24.5 Hectares2014: 25.4 Hectares2015: 25.9 Hectares2016: 25.9 Hectares2017: 27.2 Hectares2018: 27.8 Hectares2019: 28.5 Hectares2020: 28.4 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Panama is 28.44 Hectares, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Panama peaked at 28.46 Hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.02 Hectares, in 2000.

That places Panama 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) in Panama, 2000 to 2020.
Year Hectares Change
2000 15.02 Hectares —
2001 15.25 Hectares +1.5%
2002 15.49 Hectares +1.6%
2003 15.79 Hectares +1.9%
2004 16.07 Hectares +1.8%
2005 16.51 Hectares +2.8%
2006 18.03 Hectares +9.2%
2007 19.29 Hectares +7.0%
2008 20.21 Hectares +4.7%
2009 21.01 Hectares +4.0%
2010 21.69 Hectares +3.2%
2011 22.46 Hectares +3.5%
2012 23.14 Hectares +3.0%
2013 24.45 Hectares +5.7%
2014 25.4 Hectares +3.9%
2015 25.91 Hectares +2.0%
2016 25.93 Hectares +0.1%
2017 27.18 Hectares +4.8%
2018 27.76 Hectares +2.1%
2019 28.46 Hectares +2.5%
2020 28.44 Hectares -0.1%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 28.44 Hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.55 Hectares, 39% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 28.44 Hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.51 Hectares, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.27 Hectares 15.02 Hectares 21.01 Hectares 10
2010s 25.24 Hectares 21.69 Hectares 28.46 Hectares 10
2020s 28.44 Hectares 28.44 Hectares 28.44 Hectares 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 106 Togo 30.32 Hectares compare
  2. 107 Cyprus 29.08 Hectares compare
  3. 108 Cambodia 28.55 Hectares compare
  4. 110 Congo 27.52 Hectares compare
  5. 111 Nepal 27.33 Hectares compare
  6. 112 Chad 26.34 Hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Panama?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Panama was 28.44 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 28.46 Hectares in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 15.02 Hectares in 2000.
How does Panama rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
Panama ranks 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas)
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 5,127 data points, 2000–2020
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.