Per capita meat consumption by type in Panama
Panama: Per capita meat consumption by type was 0.44 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.44 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
105th
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.42 kilograms per year per capita
in 2004
All-time low
0 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat consumption by type in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita meat consumption by type in Panama stood at 0.44 kilograms per year per capita.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat consumption by type in Panama peaked at 1.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Panama 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat consumption by type in Panama, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1963 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1964 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1965 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1974 | 0.3843 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1975 | 0.2531 kilograms per year per capita | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2635 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2536 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2538 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3251 kilograms per year per capita | +28.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3253 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2339 kilograms per year per capita | -28.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1728 kilograms per year per capita | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2439 kilograms per year per capita | +41.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0812 kilograms per year per capita | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7812 kilograms per year per capita | +861.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5273 kilograms per year per capita | -32.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7905 kilograms per year per capita | +49.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9828 kilograms per year per capita | +24.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9623 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 1.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.21 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6881 kilograms per year per capita | -43.3% |
| 1996 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | +76.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9824 kilograms per year per capita | -19.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7095 kilograms per year per capita | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7506 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6292 kilograms per year per capita | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7817 kilograms per year per capita | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 0.8632 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 1.19 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.33 kilograms per year per capita | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.35 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.62 kilograms per year per capita | -54.0% |
| 2011 | 0.85 kilograms per year per capita | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 0.78 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.77 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.82 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.84 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.78 kilograms per year per capita | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 0.9 kilograms per year per capita | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 1.02 kilograms per year per capita | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.59 kilograms per year per capita | -44.9% |
| 2023 | 0.44 kilograms per year per capita | -25.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.44 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.65 kilograms per year per capita, 68% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.44 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.15 kilograms per year per capita, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat consumption by type in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +861.7% | 0.0812 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7812 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1734 kilograms per year per capita | 0 kilograms per year per capita | 0.3843 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5101 kilograms per year per capita | 0.0812 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9828 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6881 kilograms per year per capita | 1.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6292 kilograms per year per capita | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.822 kilograms per year per capita | 0.62 kilograms per year per capita | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.78 kilograms per year per capita | 0.44 kilograms per year per capita | 1.07 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 102 Latvia 0.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 103 Austria 0.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 104 Guinea 0.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 106 Burkina Faso 0.43 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 107 Ukraine 0.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 108 Marshall Islands 0.3998 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 per capita meat consumption by type in Panama?
- Per capita meat consumption by type in Panama was 0.44 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 kilograms per year per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita meat consumption by type recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for per capita meat consumption by type?
- Panama ranks 105th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat consumption by type rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 Per capita meat consumption by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.