Soy production, yield and area harvested in Panama
Panama: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 96.32 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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
Panama recorded 96.32 tonnes for soy production, yield and area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Panama peaked at 113.85 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Panama 91st out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 68 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 100 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1993 | 110.97 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 113.85 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 112.31 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 110 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 103.53 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 100 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 96.48 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 94.49 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 93.36 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 92.79 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 93.67 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 94.59 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 95.82 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 97.32 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 98.95 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 100.61 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 102.17 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 103.51 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 104.51 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 105 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 105 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 102.8 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 96.56 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 101.45 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 100.27 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 95.31 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 99.01 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 100.42 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 93.85 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 97.76 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 97.34 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 96.32 tonnes | -1.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 96.32 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Panama's 96.32 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,884 tonnes, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +47.1% | 68 tonnes | 100 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.51 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 113.85 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.38 tonnes | 92.79 tonnes | 102.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.34 tonnes | 95.31 tonnes | 105 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.14 tonnes | 93.85 tonnes | 100.42 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 88 Bulgaria 630 tonnes compare
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Panama?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Panama was 96.32 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 113.85 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Panama ranks 91st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.