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.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Panama, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 40.4 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 51.16 kilograms per hectare | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 42.16 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 34.42 kilograms per hectare | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 38.4 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 34.09 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 35.81 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 47.55 kilograms per hectare | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 63.76 kilograms per hectare | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 37.43 kilograms per hectare | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 41.61 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 82.31 kilograms per hectare | +97.8% |
| 2014 | 70.12 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 70.12 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 37% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Panama's 70.12 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.