Wild fish catch by gear type in Panama
Panama: Wild fish catch by gear type was 349.14 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Panama, 1991–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Panama stood at 349.14.
The figure is up 62.0% on the previous year and up 3,110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Panama peaked at 1,413 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0105, in 2004.
That places Panama 74th out of 123 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.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 102.06 | — |
| 1992 | 169.38 | +66.0% |
| 1993 | 44.63 | -73.6% |
| 1994 | 25.16 | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 19.35 | -23.1% |
| 1996 | 29.66 | +53.2% |
| 1998 | 46.12 | +55.5% |
| 1999 | 2.75 | -94.0% |
| 2000 | 1,413 | +51298.3% |
| 2001 | 719.86 | -49.1% |
| 2002 | 753.09 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 91.06 | -87.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0105 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 843.79 | +8035976.2% |
| 2006 | 750.82 | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 787.64 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.87 | -98.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0105 | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0105 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 792.25 | +7545128.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0105 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1946 | +1753.7% |
| 2014 | 5 | +2468.8% |
| 2015 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2016 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 215.57 | +1337.1% |
| 2018 | 349.14 | +62.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 349.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 6% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Panama's 349.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.2, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +8035976.2% | 0.0105 | 843.79 |
| 2011 | +7545128.6% | 0.0105 | 792.25 |
| 2000 | +51298.3% | 2.75 | 1,413 |
| 2014 | +2468.8% | 0.1946 | 5 |
| 2013 | +1753.7% | 0.0105 | 0.1946 |
| 2017 | +1337.1% | 15 | 215.57 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.89 | 2.75 | 169.38 | 8 |
| 2000s | 537.01 | 0.0105 | 1,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.58 | 0.0105 | 792.25 | 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 wild fish catch by gear type in Panama?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Panama was 349.14 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,413 in 2000.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 in 2004.
- How does Panama rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Panama ranks 74th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,110.7%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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