Cereal production in Panama
Panama: Cereal production was 461,850 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereal production in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal production in Panama stood at 461,850 metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Panama peaked at 542,610 metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 169,569 metric tons, in 1972.
Panama ranks 121st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217,864 metric tons | 181,590 metric tons | 252,747 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 219,588 metric tons | 169,569 metric tons | 265,887 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 284,883 metric tons | 243,771 metric tons | 327,850 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 324,084 metric tons | 236,828 metric tons | 355,881 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 401,662 metric tons | 339,302 metric tons | 501,310 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 419,170 metric tons | 346,388 metric tons | 498,966 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 509,388 metric tons | 461,850 metric tons | 542,610 metric tons | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 33.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 1.55 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 109,277 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 4,226 kg per hectare (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 112.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Panama?
- Cereal production in Panama was 461,850 metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 542,610 metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,569 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Panama rank for cereal production?
- Panama ranks 121st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.