Agricultural raw materials exports in Panama
Panama: Agricultural raw materials exports was 4.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Panama, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Panama is 4.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 261.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Panama peaked at 9.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1986.
That places Panama 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.9% | — |
| 1963 | 0.6% | -32.1% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +29.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | -23.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +26.1% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -37.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | +21.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -7.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +107.8% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | -50.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -49.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -34.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +78.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3% | -50.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +82.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +76.2% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +79.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -36.8% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -37.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | +140.4% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +64.2% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -65.6% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +261.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 7.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 7.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +261.9% | 1.3% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 4.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 518.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 33.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Panama?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Panama was 4.7% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1986.
- How does Panama rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Panama ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.