Meat production in Panama
Panama: Meat production was 301,415 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
301,415 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
97th
of 202 countries
All-time high
323,734 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
29,507 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 97th of 202 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.
Meat production in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,507 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 31,590 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 32,391 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 32,424 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 35,480 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 38,488 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 38,891 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 40,345 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 43,812 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 45,908 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 50,407 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 52,674 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 51,791 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 54,906 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 58,465 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 64,354 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 63,603 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 59,382 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 58,112 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 69,716 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 77,940 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 83,833 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 87,076 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 91,534 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 95,186 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 97,791 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 96,647 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 86,230 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 90,844 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 101,093 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 126,784 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 119,508 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 121,111 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 117,139 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 136,427 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 137,836 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 155,253 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 175,655 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 164,628 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 172,474 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 173,116 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 171,987 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 167,823 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 171,955 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 175,401 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 187,932 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 209,035 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 217,555 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 224,480 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 234,683 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 254,372 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 270,771 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 275,310 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 286,620 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 296,739 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 302,119 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 308,643 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 323,734 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 309,589 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 281,289 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 304,960 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 292,884 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 298,009 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 301,415 tonnes | +1.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 301,415 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 301,415 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 246,399 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 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 97th out of 202 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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Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.