Fish landings and discards in Panama
Panama: Fish landings and discards was 20,033 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
20,033
Change on year
up 73.4%
World rank
51st
of 161 countries
All-time high
64,944
in 2013
All-time low
3,398
in 1951
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Panama, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 20,033 for fish landings and discards in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.4% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Panama peaked at 64,944 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,398, in 1951.
That places Panama 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,408 | 3,398 | 36,121 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,864 | 32,788 | 42,970 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,968 | 30,451 | 42,448 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,741 | 25,744 | 54,885 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,150 | 24,356 | 40,126 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,214 | 20,050 | 32,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,690 | 7,481 | 64,944 | 9 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.62 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.62 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 109,277 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Panama?
- Fish landings and discards in Panama was 20,033 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 64,944 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,398 in 1951.
- How does Panama rank for fish landings and discards?
- Panama ranks 51st out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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