Fertilizer consumption in Panama
Panama: Fertilizer consumption was 63,609 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
63,609 tonnes
Change on year
up 90.2%
World rank
97th
of 201 countries
All-time high
70,008 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
5,003 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Panama stood at 63,609 tonnes.
The figure is up 90.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Panama peaked at 70,008 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,003 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Panama 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,003 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 tonnes | +99.9% |
| 1963 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 10,998 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 8,002 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1966 | 9,999 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 7,999 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 16,997 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 1969 | 19,298 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 20,992 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 23,528 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 26,097 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 22,306 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 27,724 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 25,476 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 22,700 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 22,696 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 23,001 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 29,802 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 30,603 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 30,196 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 27,305 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 23,095 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1984 | 28,204 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 25,704 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 35,302 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1987 | 37,804 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 38,500 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 33,293 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 38,664 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 25,650 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 35,495 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1993 | 32,182 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 29,945 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 27,700 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 44,298 tonnes | +59.9% |
| 1997 | 36,385 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1998 | 39,876 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 34,007 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 31,185 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 29,205 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 22,139 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 28,030 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 23,109 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 18,861 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 20,734 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 18,411 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 19,334 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 25,675 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 36,271 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2011 | 21,142 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 43,353 tonnes | +105.1% |
| 2013 | 50,081 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 33,333 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 41,512 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 25,816 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 33,152 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 38,639 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 36,126 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 56,248 tonnes | +55.7% |
| 2021 | 70,008 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 33,445 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 2023 | 63,609 tonnes | +90.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 63,609 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 63% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Panama's 63,609 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47,570 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,922 tonnes | 5,003 tonnes | 19,298 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,432 tonnes | 20,992 tonnes | 29,802 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,001 tonnes | 23,095 tonnes | 38,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,420 tonnes | 25,650 tonnes | 44,298 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,668 tonnes | 18,411 tonnes | 31,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,943 tonnes | 21,142 tonnes | 50,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,828 tonnes | 33,445 tonnes | 70,008 tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption in Panama?
- Fertilizer consumption in Panama was 63,609 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 70,008 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,003 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Panama ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).