Aquaculture production in Panama
Panama: Aquaculture production was 18,038 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture 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 aquaculture production in Panama is 18,038 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.1% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Panama peaked at 18,038 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Panama ranks 69th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Panama, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 2 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 5 metric tons | +150.0% |
| 1977 | 15 metric tons | +200.0% |
| 1978 | 30 metric tons | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 80 metric tons | +166.7% |
| 1980 | 180 metric tons | +125.0% |
| 1981 | 380 metric tons | +111.1% |
| 1982 | 993 metric tons | +161.3% |
| 1983 | 1,366 metric tons | +37.6% |
| 1984 | 1,507 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 2,804 metric tons | +86.1% |
| 1986 | 3,460 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 3,460 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,187 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 3,701 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 3,439 metric tons | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 3,877 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 3,820 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5,106 metric tons | +33.7% |
| 1994 | 6,291 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 5,503 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 5,079 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 7,217 metric tons | +42.1% |
| 1998 | 7,233 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 2,327 metric tons | -67.8% |
| 2000 | 1,779 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 3,127 metric tons | +75.8% |
| 2002 | 3,638 metric tons | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 6,228 metric tons | +71.2% |
| 2004 | 7,048 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 7,778 metric tons | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 8,764 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 8,943 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 8,354 metric tons | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 6,609 metric tons | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 6,598 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7,588 metric tons | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 7,774 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8,635 metric tons | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 10,635 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 9,550 metric tons | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 8,807 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 9,900 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 8,825 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 7,225 metric tons | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 3,909 metric tons | -45.9% |
| 2021 | 6,724 metric tons | +72.0% |
| 2022 | 11,847 metric tons | +76.2% |
| 2023 | 12,430 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 18,038 metric tons | +45.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 18,038 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 7.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 18,038 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.99 metric tons, 61.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +200.0% | 5 metric tons | 15 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.2 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 80 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,204 metric tons | 180 metric tons | 4,187 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,989 metric tons | 2,327 metric tons | 7,233 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,227 metric tons | 1,779 metric tons | 8,943 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,554 metric tons | 6,598 metric tons | 10,635 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,590 metric tons | 3,909 metric tons | 18,038 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Panama
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Panama?
- Aquaculture production in Panama was 18,038 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 aquaculture production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18,038 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for aquaculture production?
- Panama ranks 69th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.