Wild fish catch by gear type in Panama
Panama: Wild fish catch by gear type was 659.96 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
659.96 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
99th
of 111 countries
All-time high
29,899 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
2.79 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Panama, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Panama is 659.96 tonnes, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Panama peaked at 29,899 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.79 tonnes, in 1950.
Panama ranks 99th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.79 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 2.96 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1952 | 3.12 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1953 | 3.29 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1954 | 3.46 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 3.62 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 3.79 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 3.96 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 76.95 tonnes | +1845.1% |
| 1959 | 80.05 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 82.87 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 85.42 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 87.69 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 89.68 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 91.39 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 93.38 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 95.65 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 98.2 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 101.02 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 103.86 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 106.86 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 113.93 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 122.3 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 156.28 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1974 | 195.43 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 242.42 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 302.39 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 707.81 tonnes | +134.1% |
| 1978 | 1,096 tonnes | +54.8% |
| 1979 | 1,476 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 1,642 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 1,698 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1,663 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,521 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 8,890 tonnes | +484.6% |
| 1985 | 16,053 tonnes | +80.6% |
| 1986 | 21,020 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1987 | 12,305 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1988 | 15,524 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1989 | 14,524 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 18,845 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1991 | 21,711 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 29,899 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 11,964 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1994 | 8,810 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 2,692 tonnes | -69.4% |
| 1996 | 2,331 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 1,117 tonnes | -52.1% |
| 1998 | 889.86 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 1,108 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 2,543 tonnes | +129.5% |
| 2001 | 1,313 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 2002 | 652.69 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 2003 | 1,010 tonnes | +54.8% |
| 2004 | 1,066 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3,694 tonnes | +246.5% |
| 2006 | 9,854 tonnes | +166.8% |
| 2007 | 3,870 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 2008 | 1,777 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 2009 | 2,056 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 629.46 tonnes | -69.4% |
| 2011 | 666.41 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 734.33 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 734.4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 734.08 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 744.08 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 751.58 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 759.08 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 659.96 tonnes | -13.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 659.96 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Panama's 659.96 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,153 tonnes, 11% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +1845.1% | 3.96 tonnes | 76.95 tonnes |
| 1984 | +484.6% | 1,521 tonnes | 8,890 tonnes |
| 2005 | +246.5% | 1,066 tonnes | 3,694 tonnes |
| 2006 | +166.8% | 3,694 tonnes | 9,854 tonnes |
| 1977 | +134.1% | 302.39 tonnes | 707.81 tonnes |
| 2000 | +129.5% | 1,108 tonnes | 2,543 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.4 tonnes | 2.79 tonnes | 80.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.92 tonnes | 82.87 tonnes | 103.86 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 451.92 tonnes | 106.86 tonnes | 1,476 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,484 tonnes | 1,521 tonnes | 21,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,937 tonnes | 889.86 tonnes | 29,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,783 tonnes | 652.69 tonnes | 9,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 712.6 tonnes | 629.46 tonnes | 759.08 tonnes | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Panama?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Panama was 659.96 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 29,899 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Panama ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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