Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Panama
Panama: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 70.12 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Panama, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Panama recorded 70.12 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Panama peaked at 82.31 kilograms per hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.09 kilograms per hectare, in 2007.
Panama ranks 93rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5 kilograms per hectare | 34.09 kilograms per hectare | 51.16 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 59.05 kilograms per hectare | 37.43 kilograms per hectare | 82.31 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 33.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 109,277 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Panama?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Panama was 70.12 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 82.31 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.09 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- How does Panama rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Panama ranks 93rd out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. 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 and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.