Cereals, primary — Yield in Panama
Panama: Cereals, primary — Yield was 4,226 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Panama is 4,226 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Panama peaked at 4,477 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 935.7 kg/ha, in 1966.
That places Panama 72nd out of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Panama, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 951.5 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 993.9 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 947.3 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 954.7 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 988.9 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 935.7 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 989.7 kg/ha | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 1,078 kg/ha | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 1,108 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,187 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 1,199 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 992.2 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 1,254 kg/ha | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 1,266 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 1,318 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,014 kg/ha | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 1,379 kg/ha | +36.0% |
| 1978 | 1,353 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,409 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1,539 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 1,626 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 1,449 kg/ha | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 1,540 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 1,515 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,623 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1,635 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,776 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 1,739 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,903 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 1,867 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,817 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,772 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,899 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 1,943 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 1,957 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,030 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,838 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 2,248 kg/ha | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 2,356 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2,237 kg/ha | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,542 kg/ha | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 2,591 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,695 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,159 kg/ha | -19.9% |
| 2005 | 2,484 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 2,396 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,600 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 2,694 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,596 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,246 kg/ha | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 2,560 kg/ha | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 2,540 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,827 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 2,983 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,438 kg/ha | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 2,992 kg/ha | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 2,956 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,228 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 3,301 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,378 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3,516 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 4,378 kg/ha | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 4,477 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 4,226 kg/ha | -5.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4,226 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4,226 kg/ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 994.16 kg/ha | 935.7 kg/ha | 1,108 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,237 kg/ha | 992.2 kg/ha | 1,409 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,634 kg/ha | 1,449 kg/ha | 1,903 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,973 kg/ha | 1,772 kg/ha | 2,356 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,499 kg/ha | 2,159 kg/ha | 2,695 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,807 kg/ha | 2,246 kg/ha | 3,301 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,995 kg/ha | 3,378 kg/ha | 4,477 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 69 Lithuania 4,387 kg/ha compare
- 70 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4,314 kg/ha compare
- 71 Czechoslovakia 4,245 kg/ha compare
- 73 Norway 4,220 kg/ha compare
- 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,196 kg/ha compare
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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 cereals, primary — yield in Panama?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Panama was 4,226 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4,477 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 935.7 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Panama rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Panama ranks 72nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.