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
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.
Capture fisheries production in Panama, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 11,500 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 15,300 metric tons | +33.0% |
| 1963 | 14,100 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 25,900 metric tons | +83.7% |
| 1965 | 39,700 metric tons | +53.3% |
| 1966 | 73,100 metric tons | +84.1% |
| 1967 | 72,300 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 71,900 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 36,800 metric tons | -48.8% |
| 1970 | 58,890 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1971 | 78,750 metric tons | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 70,156 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 114,959 metric tons | +63.9% |
| 1974 | 88,762 metric tons | -22.8% |
| 1975 | 116,932 metric tons | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 185,334 metric tons | +58.5% |
| 1977 | 239,736 metric tons | +29.4% |
| 1978 | 140,067 metric tons | -41.6% |
| 1979 | 166,251 metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 216,631 metric tons | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 144,418 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1982 | 119,023 metric tons | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 166,227 metric tons | +39.7% |
| 1984 | 133,507 metric tons | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 290,547 metric tons | +117.6% |
| 1986 | 144,731 metric tons | -50.2% |
| 1987 | 162,926 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 118,674 metric tons | -27.2% |
| 1989 | 182,077 metric tons | +53.4% |
| 1990 | 130,299 metric tons | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 164,286 metric tons | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 172,900 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 192,953 metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 188,449 metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 205,885 metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 150,653 metric tons | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 163,333 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 206,478 metric tons | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 122,055 metric tons | -40.9% |
| 2000 | 237,846 metric tons | +94.9% |
| 2001 | 288,469 metric tons | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 269,600 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 244,808 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 231,224 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 269,199 metric tons | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 265,816 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 225,349 metric tons | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 232,853 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 240,366 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 185,635 metric tons | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 171,323 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 180,057 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 211,576 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 179,733 metric tons | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 169,244 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 186,621 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 183,770 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 203,393 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 265,152 metric tons | +30.4% |
| 2020 | 219,464 metric tons | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 224,317 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 189,860 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 218,876 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 276,799 metric tons | +26.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 276,799 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 18.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 276,799 metric tons is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,573 metric tons, 20.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.