Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Panama
Panama: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
up 90.2%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
123.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2021
All-time low
11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Panama is 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 90.2% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Panama peaked at 123.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Panama 78th out of 199 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 use per hectare of arable land in Panama, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 22.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 22.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 18.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.3% |
| 1966 | 22.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 18.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 39.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +112.5% |
| 1969 | 44.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 48.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 54.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 60.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 51.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 64.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.0% |
| 1975 | 58.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 52.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 52.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 68.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 70.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 68.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 60.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.6% |
| 1983 | 50.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 61.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.8% |
| 1985 | 55.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 75.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 79.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 80.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 67.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 77.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 51.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 70.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 64.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 59.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 55.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 88.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +59.9% |
| 1997 | 71.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.5% |
| 1998 | 76.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 64.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 56.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 53.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 40.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 51.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 42.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 34.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 38.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 34.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 35.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 47.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 63.76 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 37.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.3% |
| 2012 | 76.73 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +105.0% |
| 2013 | 88.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 58.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 73.46 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 45.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 58.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 68.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 63.94 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 99.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +55.7% |
| 2021 | 123.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.2% |
| 2023 | 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +90.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 44.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 48.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 68.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 50.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 80.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 34.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 56.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 37.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 88.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 123.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 75 Italy 114.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 76 Denmark 113.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 77 Czechia 113.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 79 Malta 111.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 108.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 81 Austria 106.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 use per hectare of arable land in Panama?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Panama was 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 123.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Panama ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.