Panama: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Panama's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.13.
That's down 1.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Panama ranks #94 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.17
- Trough
- 0.13
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -6.5%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.2%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1267 | |
| 0.1284 | |
| 0.1300 | |
| 0.1316 | |
| 0.1334 | |
| 0.1356 | |
| 0.1378 | |
| 0.1402 | |
| 0.1427 | |
| 0.1452 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Panama's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Panama's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Panama's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Panama's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 1.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Panama rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Panama ranked #94 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Panama's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Panama is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #10 of 39.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.