Meat, Total — Production in Panama
Panama: Meat, Total — Production was 301,415 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Total — Production in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, total — production in Panama is 301,415 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Panama peaked at 323,734 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,507 t, in 1961.
That places Panama 121st out of 255 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.
Meat, Total — Production in Panama, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,507 t | — |
| 1962 | 31,590 t | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 32,391 t | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 32,424 t | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 35,480 t | +9.4% |
| 1966 | 38,488 t | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 38,891 t | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 40,345 t | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 43,812 t | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 45,908 t | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 50,407 t | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 52,674 t | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 51,791 t | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 54,906 t | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 58,465 t | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 64,354 t | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 63,603 t | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 59,382 t | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 58,112 t | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 69,716 t | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 77,940 t | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 83,833 t | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 87,076 t | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 91,534 t | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 95,186 t | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 97,791 t | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 96,647 t | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 86,230 t | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 90,844 t | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 101,093 t | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 126,784 t | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 119,508 t | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 121,111 t | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 117,139 t | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 136,427 t | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 137,836 t | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 155,253 t | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 175,655 t | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 164,628 t | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 172,474 t | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 173,116 t | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 171,987 t | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 167,823 t | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 171,955 t | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 175,401 t | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 187,932 t | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 209,035 t | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 217,555 t | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 224,480 t | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 234,683 t | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 254,372 t | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 270,771 t | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 275,310 t | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 286,620 t | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 296,739 t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 302,119 t | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 308,643 t | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 323,734 t | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 309,589 t | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 281,289 t | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 304,960 t | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 292,884 t | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 298,009 t | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 301,415 t | +1.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 301,415 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 246,847 t, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Panama's 301,415 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,376 t, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,881 t | 29,507 t | 43,812 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,960 t | 45,908 t | 64,354 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,680 t | 69,716 t | 97,791 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,543 t | 101,093 t | 175,655 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,176 t | 167,823 t | 224,480 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 286,258 t | 234,683 t | 323,734 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,711 t | 281,289 t | 304,960 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 118 Ghana 323,365 t compare
- 119 Costa Rica 302,665 t compare
- 120 Honduras 302,166 t compare
- 122 Sri Lanka 291,946 t compare
- 123 Iraq 286,984 t compare
- 124 Kyrgyzstan 258,625 t compare
- 124 Kyrgyzstan 258,625 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3777 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1446 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1155 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4747 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, total — production in Panama?
- Meat, total — production in Panama was 301,415 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 323,734 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,507 t in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for meat, total — production?
- Panama ranks 121st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — 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, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.