Cereal production in Panama
Panama: Cereal production was 461,850 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
461,850 metric tons
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
121st
of 181 countries
All-time high
542,610 metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
169,569 metric tons
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Panama stood at 461,850 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Panama peaked at 542,610 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 169,569 metric tons, in 1972.
Panama ranks 121st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Panama, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 182,887 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 181,590 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 186,997 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 209,645 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 235,846 metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 224,475 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 239,809 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 246,777 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 252,747 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 187,579 metric tons | -25.8% |
| 1971 | 190,253 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 169,569 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 216,844 metric tons | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 237,697 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 250,009 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 208,406 metric tons | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 265,887 metric tons | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 226,873 metric tons | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 242,761 metric tons | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 243,771 metric tons | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 271,270 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 256,212 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 290,906 metric tons | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 262,549 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 301,225 metric tons | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 293,033 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 304,106 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 297,910 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 327,850 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 344,628 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 324,953 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 325,403 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 328,912 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 342,890 metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 352,390 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 355,881 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 236,828 metric tons | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 322,431 metric tons | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 306,524 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 339,302 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 418,146 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 437,733 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 501,310 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 381,785 metric tons | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 380,591 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 385,980 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 382,577 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 399,609 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 389,582 metric tons | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 346,388 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 400,174 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 370,023 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 423,781 metric tons | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 401,220 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 388,183 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 450,357 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 433,472 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 479,139 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 498,966 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 528,363 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 542,610 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 520,917 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 493,200 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 461,850 metric tons | -6.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 461,850 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 24% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 461,850 metric tons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 773,845 metric tons, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217,864 metric tons | 181,590 metric tons | 252,747 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 219,588 metric tons | 169,569 metric tons | 265,887 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,883 metric tons | 243,771 metric tons | 327,850 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,084 metric tons | 236,828 metric tons | 355,881 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 401,662 metric tons | 339,302 metric tons | 501,310 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 419,170 metric tons | 346,388 metric tons | 498,966 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 509,388 metric tons | 461,850 metric tons | 542,610 metric tons | 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 cereal production in Panama?
- Cereal production in Panama was 461,850 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 542,610 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,569 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Panama rank for cereal production?
- Panama ranks 121st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.