Fertilizer consumption in Panama
Panama: Fertilizer consumption was 63,609 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 96th out of 200 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.
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 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 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 96th out of 200 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).