Meat production in Panama
Panama: Meat production was 301,415 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat production in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, meat production in Panama stood at 301,415 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Panama peaked at 323,734 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,507 tonnes, in 1961.
Panama ranks 96th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 | 35,881 tonnes | 29,507 tonnes | 43,812 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,960 tonnes | 45,908 tonnes | 64,354 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,680 tonnes | 69,716 tonnes | 97,791 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,543 tonnes | 101,093 tonnes | 175,655 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,176 tonnes | 167,823 tonnes | 224,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 286,258 tonnes | 234,683 tonnes | 323,734 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,711 tonnes | 281,289 tonnes | 304,960 tonnes | 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 meat production in Panama?
- Meat production in Panama was 301,415 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 323,734 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,507 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for meat production?
- Panama ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.