Environmental protection in Panama
Panama: Environmental protection was 65.17 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Environmental protection in Panama, 2014–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Panama recorded 65.17 million for environmental protection in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.7% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Panama ranks 95th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Environmental protection in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 155.93 million | — |
| 2015 | 260.17 million | +66.8% |
| 2016 | 203.10 million | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 193.48 million | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 199.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 207.45 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 154.19 million | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 65.17 million | -57.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 65.17 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.19 billion, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Panama's 65.17 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 838.80 million, 8% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 203.22 million | 155.93 million | 260.17 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 109.68 million | 65.17 million | 154.19 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection in Panama?
- Environmental protection in Panama was 65.17 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 260.17 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.17 million in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for environmental protection?
- Panama ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental protection rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).