Capture fisheries production in Panama
Panama: Capture fisheries production was 276,799 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Capture fisheries production in Panama, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Panama is 276,799 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Panama peaked at 290,547 metric tons in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11,000 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Panama 53rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,160 metric tons | 11,000 metric tons | 73,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 125,984 metric tons | 58,890 metric tons | 239,736 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,876 metric tons | 118,674 metric tons | 290,547 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,729 metric tons | 122,055 metric tons | 206,478 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,553 metric tons | 225,349 metric tons | 288,469 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,650 metric tons | 169,244 metric tons | 265,152 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,863 metric tons | 189,860 metric tons | 276,799 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 50 New Zealand 324,447 metric tons compare
- 51 Netherlands 296,838 metric tons compare
- 52 Kiribati 278,509 metric tons compare
- 54 Democratic Republic of Congo 265,975 metric tons compare
- 55 Ethiopia 255,001 metric tons compare
- 56 Ireland 245,629 metric tons compare
More environment data for Panama
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 6.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.5374 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 1.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 294,836 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 18,038 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.74 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 3.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1599 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Panama?
- Capture fisheries production in Panama was 276,799 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 290,547 metric tons in 1985.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for capture fisheries production?
- Panama ranks 53rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.