Chillies and peppers: Production in Panama
Panama: Chillies and peppers: Production was 4,538 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Panama is 4,538 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Panama peaked at 9,160 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 400 t, in 1972.
That places Panama 125th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chillies and peppers: Production in Panama, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 800 t | — |
| 1962 | 900 t | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 1,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,100 t | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,400 t | +27.3% |
| 1968 | 1,800 t | +28.6% |
| 1969 | 1,400 t | -22.2% |
| 1970 | 700 t | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 1,100 t | +57.1% |
| 1972 | 400 t | -63.6% |
| 1973 | 907 t | +126.8% |
| 1974 | 422 t | -53.5% |
| 1975 | 649 t | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 830 t | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 862 t | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 812 t | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 998 t | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 494 t | -50.5% |
| 1981 | 561 t | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 637 t | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 724 t | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 822 t | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 933 t | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 1,060 t | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 954 t | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 858 t | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 1,045 t | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 1,231 t | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 1,348 t | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 1,477 t | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,618 t | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 1,772 t | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 1,942 t | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 2,127 t | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 2,330 t | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 2,553 t | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 2,797 t | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 2,606 t | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 2,625 t | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,626 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,645 t | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,665 t | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,685 t | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,726 t | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,746 t | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,767 t | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,787 t | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,808 t | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,773 t | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,699 t | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,526 t | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 2,354 t | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 2,372 t | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,390 t | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,408 t | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,426 t | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 9,160 t | +277.6% |
| 2020 | 8,526 t | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 8,843 t | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 4,400 t | -50.2% |
| 2023 | 4,450 t | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,538 t | +2.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4,538 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,060 t, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4,538 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,170 t, 34% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chillies and peppers: Production in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +277.6% | 2,426 t | 9,160 t |
| 1973 | +126.8% | 400 t | 907 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,167 t | 800 t | 1,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 768 t | 400 t | 1,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 808.8 t | 494 t | 1,060 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,920 t | 1,231 t | 2,797 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,688 t | 2,606 t | 2,787 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,192 t | 2,354 t | 9,160 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,151 t | 4,400 t | 8,843 t | 5 |
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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 chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Panama?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) in Panama was 4,538 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9,160 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 400 t in 1972.
- How does Panama rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.)?
- Panama ranks 125th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. 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, published as part of Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.