Capture fishery production in Panama
Panama: Capture fishery production was 276,799 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
276,799
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
53rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
290,547
in 1985
All-time low
11,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Panama stood at 276,799.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Panama peaked at 290,547 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 1960.
That places Panama 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,000 | — |
| 1961 | 11,500 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 15,300 | +33.0% |
| 1963 | 14,100 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 25,900 | +83.7% |
| 1965 | 39,700 | +53.3% |
| 1966 | 73,100 | +84.1% |
| 1967 | 72,300 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 71,900 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 36,800 | -48.8% |
| 1970 | 58,890 | +60.0% |
| 1971 | 78,750 | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 70,156 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 114,959 | +63.9% |
| 1974 | 88,762 | -22.8% |
| 1975 | 116,932 | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 185,334 | +58.5% |
| 1977 | 239,736 | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 140,067 | -41.6% |
| 1979 | 166,251 | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 216,631 | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 144,418 | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 119,023 | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 166,227 | +39.7% |
| 1984 | 133,507 | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 290,547 | +117.6% |
| 1986 | 144,731 | -50.2% |
| 1987 | 162,926 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 118,674 | -27.2% |
| 1989 | 182,077 | +53.4% |
| 1990 | 130,299 | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 164,286 | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 172,900 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 192,953 | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 188,449 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 205,885 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 150,653 | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 163,333 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 206,478 | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 122,055 | -40.9% |
| 2000 | 237,846 | +94.9% |
| 2001 | 288,469 | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 269,600 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 244,808 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 231,224 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 269,199 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 265,816 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 225,349 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 232,853 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 240,366 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 185,635 | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 171,323 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 180,057 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 211,576 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 179,733 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 169,244 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 186,621 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 183,770 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 203,393 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 265,152 | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 219,464 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 224,317 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 189,860 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 218,876 | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 276,799 | +26.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 276,799 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 18.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 276,799 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573, 20.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,160 | 11,000 | 73,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 125,984 | 58,890 | 239,736 | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,876 | 118,674 | 290,547 | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,729 | 122,055 | 206,478 | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,553 | 225,349 | 288,469 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,650 | 169,244 | 265,152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,863 | 189,860 | 276,799 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 50 New Zealand 324,447 compare
- 51 Netherlands 296,838 compare
- 52 Kiribati 278,509 compare
- 54 Democratic Republic of Congo 265,975 compare
- 55 Ethiopia 255,001 compare
- 56 Ireland 245,629 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1446 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1155 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4747 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Panama?
- Capture fishery production in Panama was 276,799 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 290,547 in 1985.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for capture fishery production?
- Panama ranks 53rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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