Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Panama
Panama: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 922,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Panama stood at 922,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Panama peaked at 922,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 135,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Panama 112th out of 191 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 159,889 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | 191,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 182,800 tonnes | 152,000 tonnes | 216,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 233,700 tonnes | 175,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 294,900 tonnes | 252,000 tonnes | 338,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 396,700 tonnes | 299,000 tonnes | 442,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 748,000 tonnes | 626,000 tonnes | 857,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 887,000 tonnes | 827,000 tonnes | 922,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 33.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 109,277 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Panama?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Panama was 922,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 922,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Panama rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Panama ranks 112th out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.