Fertilizer use per capita in Panama
Panama: Fertilizer use per capita was 3.27 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Panama, 1968–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Panama recorded 3.27 Kilograms per capita for fertilizer use per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 84.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Panama peaked at 7.15 Kilograms per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.49 Kilograms per capita, in 2005.
That places Panama 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 Kilograms per capita | 1.4 Kilograms per capita | 1.7 Kilograms per capita | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.79 Kilograms per capita | 1.98 Kilograms per capita | 5.86 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.48 Kilograms per capita | 2.68 Kilograms per capita | 7.15 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 Kilograms per capita | 0.73 Kilograms per capita | 4.84 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 Kilograms per capita | 0.49 Kilograms per capita | 3.45 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 Kilograms per capita | 0.97 Kilograms per capita | 3.44 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 Kilograms per capita | 1.77 Kilograms per capita | 4.38 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 45 Israel 3.6 Kilograms per capita compare
- 46 Sri Lanka 3.4 Kilograms per capita compare
- 47 South Africa 3.27 Kilograms per capita compare
- 49 Bangladesh 3.23 Kilograms per capita compare
- 49 Nicaragua 3.23 Kilograms per capita compare
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 use per capita in Panama?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Panama was 3.27 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 Kilograms per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.49 Kilograms per capita in 2005.
- How does Panama rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Panama ranks 47th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.