Nitrogen fertilizer use in Panama
Panama: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 38,631 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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, nitrogen fertilizer use in Panama stood at 38,631 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 71.8% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Panama peaked at 38,631 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Panama 99th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,922 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 14,300 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,545 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 16,169 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,681 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 21,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,041 tonnes | 16,383 tonnes | 27,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,988 tonnes | 14,506 tonnes | 17,682 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,336 tonnes | 9,545 tonnes | 26,681 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,457 tonnes | 22,486 tonnes | 38,631 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 96 Georgia 42,000 tonnes compare
- 97 Cameroon 40,209 tonnes compare
- 98 Switzerland 39,888 tonnes compare
- 100 Estonia 38,404 tonnes compare
- 101 El Salvador 37,283 tonnes compare
- 102 Afghanistan 35,723 tonnes 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Panama?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Panama was 38,631 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 38,631 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Panama ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.