Banana yields in Panama
Panama: Banana yields was 55.74 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55.74 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
9th
of 130 countries
All-time high
58.18 tonnes per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
30.63 tonnes per hectare
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana yields in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana yields in Panama is 55.74 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Panama peaked at 58.18 tonnes per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.63 tonnes per hectare, in 2011.
Panama ranks 9th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Banana yields in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.29 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 45.92 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 46.77 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 43.75 tonnes per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 44.53 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 45.11 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 45.52 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 45.19 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 44.31 tonnes per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 47.09 tonnes per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 48.22 tonnes per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 47.07 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 45.89 tonnes per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 46.51 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 46.02 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 46.48 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 47.8 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 49.14 tonnes per hectare | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 49.46 tonnes per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 47.03 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 46.45 tonnes per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 44.98 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 45.44 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 45.91 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 46.38 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 39.42 tonnes per hectare | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 54.4 tonnes per hectare | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 53.81 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 54.51 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 51.19 tonnes per hectare | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 44.76 tonnes per hectare | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 45.33 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 46.35 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 45.3 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 45.48 tonnes per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 43.19 tonnes per hectare | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 41.82 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 32.01 tonnes per hectare | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 40.84 tonnes per hectare | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 51.07 tonnes per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 38.61 tonnes per hectare | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 44.56 tonnes per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 43.4 tonnes per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 42.38 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 42.23 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 44.17 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 43.96 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 43.9 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 43.91 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39.96 tonnes per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 30.63 tonnes per hectare | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 36.38 tonnes per hectare | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 40.12 tonnes per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 39.02 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 37.98 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 37.6 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 44.33 tonnes per hectare | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 55.86 tonnes per hectare | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 52.14 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 58.18 tonnes per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 52.43 tonnes per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 50.83 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 53.62 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 55.74 tonnes per hectare | +4.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 55.74 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.29 tonnes per hectare, 2.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Panama's 55.74 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.96 tonnes per hectare, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +38.0% | 39.42 tonnes per hectare | 54.4 tonnes per hectare |
| 1999 | +27.6% | 32.01 tonnes per hectare | 40.84 tonnes per hectare |
| 2018 | +26.0% | 44.33 tonnes per hectare | 55.86 tonnes per hectare |
| 2000 | +25.0% | 40.84 tonnes per hectare | 51.07 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.15 tonnes per hectare | 43.75 tonnes per hectare | 46.77 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 47.37 tonnes per hectare | 45.89 tonnes per hectare | 49.46 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.83 tonnes per hectare | 39.42 tonnes per hectare | 54.51 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.63 tonnes per hectare | 32.01 tonnes per hectare | 51.19 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.82 tonnes per hectare | 38.61 tonnes per hectare | 51.07 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4 tonnes per hectare | 30.63 tonnes per hectare | 55.86 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.16 tonnes per hectare | 50.83 tonnes per hectare | 58.18 tonnes per hectare | 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 exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Panama?
- Banana yields in Panama was 55.74 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 58.18 tonnes per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.63 tonnes per hectare in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for banana yields?
- Panama ranks 9th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.