Cereal production in Panama
Panama: Cereal production was 461,850 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
461,850 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
122nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
542,610 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
169,569 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Panama is 461,850 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 169,569 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 182,887 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 181,590 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 186,997 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 209,645 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 235,846 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 224,475 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 239,809 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 246,777 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 252,747 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 187,579 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1971 | 190,253 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 169,569 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 216,844 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 237,697 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 250,009 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 208,406 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 265,887 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 226,873 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 242,761 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 243,771 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 271,270 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 256,212 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 290,906 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 262,549 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 301,225 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 293,033 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 304,106 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 297,910 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 327,850 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 344,628 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 324,953 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 325,403 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 328,912 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 342,890 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 352,390 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 355,881 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 236,828 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 322,431 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 306,524 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 339,302 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 418,146 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 437,733 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 501,310 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 381,785 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2005 | 380,591 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 385,980 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 382,577 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 399,609 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 389,582 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 346,388 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 400,174 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 370,023 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 423,781 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 401,220 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 388,183 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 450,357 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 433,472 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 479,139 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 498,966 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 528,363 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 542,610 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 520,917 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 493,200 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 461,850 tonnes | -6.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 461,850 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Panama's 461,850 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,044 tonnes, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217,864 tonnes | 181,590 tonnes | 252,747 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 219,588 tonnes | 169,569 tonnes | 265,887 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,883 tonnes | 243,771 tonnes | 327,850 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,084 tonnes | 236,828 tonnes | 355,881 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 401,662 tonnes | 339,302 tonnes | 501,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 419,170 tonnes | 346,388 tonnes | 498,966 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 509,388 tonnes | 461,850 tonnes | 542,610 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 119 Switzerland 628,070 tonnes compare
- 120 Mauritania 570,227 tonnes compare
- 121 North Macedonia 532,134 tonnes compare
- 123 Mongolia 443,153 tonnes compare
- 124 Yemen 421,000 tonnes compare
- 125 Georgia 418,577 tonnes compare
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 tonnes 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 cereal production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 542,610 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,569 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.