Fish catch by fishing sector in Panama
Panama: Fish catch by fishing sector was 212,052 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
212,052
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
51st
of 170 countries
All-time high
356,664
in 1985
All-time low
4,503
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Panama, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in Panama stood at 212,052.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Panama peaked at 356,664 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4,503, in 1951.
That places Panama 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,403 | — |
| 1951 | 4,503 | -16.7% |
| 1952 | 5,403 | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 5,403 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 15,304 | +183.2% |
| 1955 | 18,004 | +17.6% |
| 1956 | 28,088 | +56.0% |
| 1957 | 38,172 | +35.9% |
| 1958 | 41,337 | +8.3% |
| 1959 | 57,379 | +38.8% |
| 1960 | 52,416 | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 49,788 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 57,406 | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 56,773 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 77,074 | +35.8% |
| 1965 | 84,097 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 116,525 | +38.6% |
| 1967 | 122,840 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 119,557 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 68,908 | -42.4% |
| 1970 | 97,852 | +42.0% |
| 1971 | 117,786 | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 102,694 | -12.8% |
| 1973 | 149,968 | +46.0% |
| 1974 | 116,363 | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 129,323 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 213,791 | +65.3% |
| 1977 | 273,202 | +27.8% |
| 1978 | 166,602 | -39.0% |
| 1979 | 192,752 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 254,813 | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 189,713 | -25.5% |
| 1982 | 163,821 | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 220,083 | +34.3% |
| 1984 | 173,469 | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 356,664 | +105.6% |
| 1986 | 183,941 | -48.4% |
| 1987 | 195,144 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 152,109 | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 232,786 | +53.0% |
| 1990 | 169,148 | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 201,293 | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 217,341 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 225,744 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 224,459 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 236,910 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 185,234 | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 187,798 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 227,924 | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 127,710 | -44.0% |
| 2000 | 244,681 | +91.6% |
| 2001 | 270,795 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 229,018 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 249,368 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 229,618 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 249,685 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 279,570 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 252,142 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 218,793 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 238,363 | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 165,237 | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 165,236 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 176,038 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 281,734 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 176,024 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 179,120 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 176,747 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 173,776 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 212,052 | +22.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 212,052 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 3.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 212,052 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24,077, 8.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish catch by fishing sector in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | +183.2% | 5,403 | 15,304 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,900 | 4,503 | 57,379 | 10 |
| 1960s | 80,538 | 49,788 | 122,840 | 10 |
| 1970s | 156,033 | 97,852 | 273,202 | 10 |
| 1980s | 212,254 | 152,109 | 356,664 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,356 | 127,710 | 236,910 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,203 | 218,793 | 279,570 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,552 | 165,236 | 281,734 | 9 |
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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 catch by fishing sector in Panama?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Panama was 212,052 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 356,664 in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,503 in 1951.
- How does Panama rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Panama ranks 51st out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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