Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Panama
Panama: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? was 1.03 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.10 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
46,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 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, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Panama stood at 1.03 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Panama peaked at 1.10 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46,000 tonnes, in 1962.
Panama ranks 101st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 46,000 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 54,000 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 60,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 47,000 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1966 | 52,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 47,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1968 | 58,000 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1969 | 59,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 54,000 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 106,000 tonnes | +96.3% |
| 1972 | 86,000 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 93,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 76,000 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 81,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 70,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 83,000 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 74,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 88,000 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 103,000 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 107,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 114,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 103,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 98,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 144,000 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 1986 | 119,000 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 136,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 92,000 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 136,000 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1990 | 153,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 186,000 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 246,000 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 187,000 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1994 | 304,000 tonnes | +62.6% |
| 1995 | 306,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 322,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 278,000 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 417,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 393,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 434,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 406,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 456,000 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 485,000 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 454,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 543,000 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 521,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 649,000 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 633,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 562,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 766,000 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 695,000 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 727,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 703,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 722,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 851,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 925,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 947,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 914,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 971,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million tonnes | +6.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.03 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.55 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.03 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 968,000 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52,556 tonnes | 46,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,100 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 106,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,200 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | 144,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 279,200 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | 417,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 514,300 tonnes | 406,000 tonnes | 649,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 827,800 tonnes | 695,000 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million tonnes | 971,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 4 |
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 cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Panama?
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? in Panama was 1.03 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Panama rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters??
- Panama ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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 Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports and exports are measured as the net sum of all cereal crop varieties. Countries which lie above the grey line are net importers of cereals; those below the line are net exporters.