Land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama
Panama: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 112.00 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama is 112.00 million animals, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama peaked at 133.13 million animals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.57 million animals, in 1962.
That places Panama 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.63 million animals | 3.57 million animals | 6.61 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.67 million animals | 7.23 million animals | 12.79 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.31 million animals | 11.96 million animals | 24.70 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.97 million animals | 22.70 million animals | 56.90 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.24 million animals | 59.61 million animals | 70.55 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.14 million animals | 74.83 million animals | 133.13 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.19 million animals | 103.00 million animals | 112.00 million animals | 5 |
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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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Panama was 112.00 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 133.13 million animals in 2019.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 million animals in 1962.
- How does Panama rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Panama ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is based on the country of production, not consumption.