Cereal production in Panama
Panama: Cereal production was 461,850 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
461,850
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
122nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
542,610
in 2021
All-time low
169,569
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Panama is 461,850, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 169,569, in 1972.
That places Panama 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 182,887 | — |
| 1962 | 181,590 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 186,997 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 209,645 | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 235,846 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 224,475 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 239,809 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 246,777 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 252,747 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 187,579 | -25.8% |
| 1971 | 190,253 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 169,569 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 216,844 | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 237,697 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 250,009 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 208,406 | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 265,887 | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 226,873 | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 242,761 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 243,771 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 271,270 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 256,212 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 290,906 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 262,549 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 301,225 | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 293,033 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 304,106 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 297,910 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 327,850 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 344,628 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 324,953 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 325,403 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 328,912 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 342,890 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 352,390 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 355,881 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 236,828 | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 322,431 | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 306,524 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 339,302 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 418,146 | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 437,733 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 501,310 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 381,785 | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 380,591 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 385,980 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 382,577 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 399,609 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 389,582 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 346,388 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 400,174 | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 370,023 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 423,781 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 401,220 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 388,183 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 450,357 | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 433,472 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 479,139 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 498,966 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 528,363 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 542,610 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 520,917 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 493,200 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 461,850 | -6.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 461,850 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 24% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 461,850 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217,864 | 181,590 | 252,747 | 9 |
| 1970s | 219,588 | 169,569 | 265,887 | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,883 | 243,771 | 327,850 | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,084 | 236,828 | 355,881 | 10 |
| 2000s | 401,662 | 339,302 | 501,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 419,170 | 346,388 | 498,966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 509,388 | 461,850 | 542,610 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 119 Switzerland 628,070 compare
- 120 Mauritania 570,227 compare
- 121 North Macedonia 532,134 compare
- 123 Mongolia 443,153 compare
- 124 Yemen 421,000 compare
- 125 Georgia 418,577 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 cereal production in Panama?
- Cereal production in Panama was 461,850 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 542,610 in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,569 in 1972.
- How does Panama rank for cereal production?
- Panama ranks 122nd out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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