Nitrogen fertilizer use in Panama
Panama: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 38,631 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
38,631 tonnes
Change on year
up 71.8%
World rank
100th
of 202 countries
All-time high
38,631 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
5,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 100th out of 202 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.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 8,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1966 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 13,000 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1969 | 14,300 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 15,000 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 14,117 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 16,169 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 11,805 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1974 | 13,443 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 13,416 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 11,000 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 9,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 9,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 11,900 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1980 | 11,400 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 13,900 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 13,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11,000 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1984 | 12,200 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 14,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 20,600 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1987 | 20,300 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 21,100 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 18,407 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 21,672 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 16,383 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1992 | 23,694 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1993 | 26,181 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 17,950 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 16,700 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 27,400 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1997 | 21,428 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 21,300 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 17,700 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 15,297 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 16,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 15,171 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 17,622 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 15,233 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 15,618 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 17,682 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 14,506 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 15,453 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 17,296 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 21,601 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 13,158 tonnes | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 22,714 tonnes | +72.6% |
| 2013 | 26,681 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 15,954 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 2015 | 15,985 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 9,545 tonnes | -40.3% |
| 2017 | 12,002 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2018 | 17,801 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2019 | 17,918 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 30,350 tonnes | +69.4% |
| 2021 | 38,361 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 22,486 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 38,631 tonnes | +71.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 38,631 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 46% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Panama's 38,631 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19,640 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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
- 97 Georgia 42,000 tonnes compare
- 98 Cameroon 40,209 tonnes compare
- 99 Switzerland 39,888 tonnes compare
- 101 Estonia 38,404 tonnes compare
- 102 El Salvador 37,283 tonnes compare
- 103 Afghanistan 35,723 tonnes 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 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 100th out of 202 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.