Capture fisheries production in Panama

Panama: Capture fisheries production was 276,799 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
276,799 metric tons
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
53rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
290,547 metric tons
in 1985
All-time low
11,000 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Panama, 1960–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 50 New Zealand 324,447 metric tons compare
  2. 51 Netherlands 296,838 metric tons compare
  3. 52 Kiribati 278,509 metric tons compare
  4. 54 Democratic Republic of Congo 265,975 metric tons compare
  5. 55 Ethiopia 255,001 metric tons compare
  6. 56 Ireland 245,629 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.