Fish and seafood production in Panama
Panama: Fish and seafood production was 239,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Panama stood at 239,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Panama peaked at 293,040 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11,400 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Panama 58th out of 191 regions 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,967 tonnes | 11,400 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,819 tonnes | 58,790 tonnes | 239,470 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,576 tonnes | 119,920 tonnes | 293,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,438 tonnes | 123,400 tonnes | 209,860 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 247,482 tonnes | 221,420 tonnes | 278,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 182,600 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | 239,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,000 tonnes | 239,000 tonnes | 239,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 109,277 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Panama?
- Fish and seafood production in Panama was 239,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 293,040 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,400 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for fish and seafood production?
- Panama ranks 58th out of 191 regions with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).