Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Panama
Panama: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 14.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14.89 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
98th
of 192 countries
All-time high
17.96 kilograms per year per capita
in 1992
All-time low
6.19 kilograms per year per capita
in 1968
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Panama recorded 14.89 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Panama peaked at 17.96 kilograms per year per capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.19 kilograms per year per capita, in 1968.
Panama ranks 98th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.63 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 7.92 kilograms per year per capita | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 7.37 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 6.86 kilograms per year per capita | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 7.7 kilograms per year per capita | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 8.84 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 6.5 kilograms per year per capita | -26.5% |
| 1968 | 6.19 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | +48.9% |
| 1970 | 10.72 kilograms per year per capita | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 10.07 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 11.14 kilograms per year per capita | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 12.69 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 15.26 kilograms per year per capita | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 17.45 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 17 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 16.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 16.75 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 16.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 15.11 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 10.34 kilograms per year per capita | -31.5% |
| 1982 | 11.96 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 9.99 kilograms per year per capita | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 10.06 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 11.65 kilograms per year per capita | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 15.12 kilograms per year per capita | +29.8% |
| 1987 | 13.67 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 9.47 kilograms per year per capita | -30.7% |
| 1989 | 11.76 kilograms per year per capita | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 10.87 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 16.49 kilograms per year per capita | +51.7% |
| 1992 | 17.96 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 13.57 kilograms per year per capita | -24.5% |
| 1994 | 13.57 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.25 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 11.43 kilograms per year per capita | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 9.67 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 8.26 kilograms per year per capita | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 10.74 kilograms per year per capita | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 12.66 kilograms per year per capita | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 12.81 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.57 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.95 kilograms per year per capita | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 13.63 kilograms per year per capita | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 14.01 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 13.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 14.22 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 14.24 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 14.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 14.89 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 14.21 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 14.18 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 14.79 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 14.87 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.86 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 15.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 15.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.47 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 15.28 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 15.09 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 14.89 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 14.89 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 64% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 14.89 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.89 kilograms per year per capita, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.47 kilograms per year per capita | 6.19 kilograms per year per capita | 9.21 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.43 kilograms per year per capita | 10.07 kilograms per year per capita | 17.45 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.91 kilograms per year per capita | 9.47 kilograms per year per capita | 15.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.33 kilograms per year per capita | 8.26 kilograms per year per capita | 17.96 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.97 kilograms per year per capita | 10.74 kilograms per year per capita | 14.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.77 kilograms per year per capita | 14.18 kilograms per year per capita | 15.68 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.18 kilograms per year per capita | 14.89 kilograms per year per capita | 15.47 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 95 Moldova 16.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 96 Tunisia 15.88 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 97 Uganda 15.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 99 Benin 14.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 100 Chile 14.36 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 101 Angola 14.34 kilograms per year per capita 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Panama?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Panama was 14.89 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 17.96 kilograms per year per capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 kilograms per year per capita in 1968.
- How does Panama rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Panama ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.