Wild fish catch by gear type in Panama
Panama: Wild fish catch by gear type was 659.96 tonnes in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 2.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.55 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 33.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 109,277 hectares (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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