What is wild fish catch used for? in Panama
Panama: What is wild fish catch used for? was 639.25 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
639.25 tonnes
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
37th
of 140 countries
All-time high
2,576 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
0.812 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
66
1950–2015
What is wild fish catch used for? in Panama, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Panama is 639.25 tonnes, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Panama peaked at 2,576 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.812 tonnes, in 1951.
Panama ranks 37th of 140 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.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.923 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0.812 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1952 | 0.922 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1953 | 0.9215 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 2.07 tonnes | +124.9% |
| 1955 | 2.73 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1956 | 348.48 tonnes | +12687.5% |
| 1957 | 469.26 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1958 | 249.7 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1959 | 104.05 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 1960 | 63.58 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1961 | 72.08 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1962 | 102.16 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1963 | 89.38 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 203.67 tonnes | +127.9% |
| 1965 | 356.31 tonnes | +74.9% |
| 1966 | 703.73 tonnes | +97.5% |
| 1967 | 691.59 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 692.02 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 292.1 tonnes | -57.8% |
| 1970 | 406.67 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1971 | 627.65 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 1972 | 544.16 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1973 | 839.21 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1974 | 587.77 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1975 | 716.32 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1976 | 1,458 tonnes | +103.5% |
| 1977 | 2,026 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1978 | 1,029 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 1979 | 1,417 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 1,907 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1981 | 1,136 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1982 | 835.79 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 1,475 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1984 | 1,104 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1985 | 2,576 tonnes | +133.4% |
| 1986 | 983.18 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 1987 | 1,329 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1988 | 952.15 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1989 | 1,539 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 1990 | 988.52 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1991 | 1,158 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 1,175 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1,305 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1,263 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,415 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 1,041 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1997 | 1,264 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 1,789 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1999 | 847.45 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 2000 | 1,660 tonnes | +95.8% |
| 2001 | 2,058 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 1,660 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 1,465 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 1,209 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 1,080 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 979.54 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 927.07 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 990.65 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1,073 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 672.14 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 2011 | 751.57 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1,035 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 1,127 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 879.09 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 639.25 tonnes | -27.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 639.25 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 7.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Panama's 639.25 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.01 tonnes, 631.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +12687.5% | 2.73 tonnes | 348.48 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 117.99 tonnes | 0.812 tonnes | 469.26 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 326.66 tonnes | 63.58 tonnes | 703.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 965.23 tonnes | 406.67 tonnes | 2,026 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,384 tonnes | 835.79 tonnes | 2,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,225 tonnes | 847.45 tonnes | 1,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,310 tonnes | 927.07 tonnes | 2,058 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 850.74 tonnes | 639.25 tonnes | 1,127 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Panama?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Panama was 639.25 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2,576 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.812 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Panama rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Panama ranks 37th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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