Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Panama
Panama: Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 114.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
114.72 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
130.64 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
47.52 kilograms per year per capita
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Panama stood at 114.72 kilograms per year per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Panama peaked at 130.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.52 kilograms per year per capita, in 1976.
Panama ranks 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Panama, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64.59 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 56.78 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 63.52 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 64.7 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 64.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 57.44 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 65.95 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 85.62 kilograms per year per capita | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 83.1 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 55.63 kilograms per year per capita | -33.1% |
| 1971 | 70.63 kilograms per year per capita | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 63.87 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 69.36 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 70.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 65.22 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 47.52 kilograms per year per capita | -27.1% |
| 1977 | 52.04 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 59.54 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 69.23 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 62.62 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 75.36 kilograms per year per capita | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 55.81 kilograms per year per capita | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 71.02 kilograms per year per capita | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 77.24 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 78.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 72.91 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 76.45 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 52.58 kilograms per year per capita | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 67.36 kilograms per year per capita | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 54.61 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 72.47 kilograms per year per capita | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 72.51 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 72.28 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 73.05 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 76.89 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 74.49 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 73.51 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 72.9 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 74.06 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 71.68 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 66.28 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 72.88 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 78.54 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 72.57 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 75.44 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 75.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.45 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 80.9 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 83.33 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 90.75 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 90.01 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 91.95 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 87.52 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 89.24 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 92.86 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 87.46 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 85.84 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 90.61 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 84.61 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 130.64 kilograms per year per capita | +54.4% |
| 2021 | 126.12 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 121.19 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 114.72 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 114.72 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 353.62 kilograms per year per capita, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 114.72 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185.09 kilograms per year per capita, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.34 kilograms per year per capita | 56.78 kilograms per year per capita | 85.62 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 62.31 kilograms per year per capita | 47.52 kilograms per year per capita | 70.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.99 kilograms per year per capita | 52.58 kilograms per year per capita | 78.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.68 kilograms per year per capita | 54.61 kilograms per year per capita | 76.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.71 kilograms per year per capita | 66.28 kilograms per year per capita | 83.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.09 kilograms per year per capita | 84.61 kilograms per year per capita | 92.86 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.17 kilograms per year per capita | 114.72 kilograms per year per capita | 130.64 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 155 Thailand 116.29 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Tanzania 115.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Mozambique 115.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 159 Nauru 109.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 160 Netherlands Antilles 109.3 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 161 Micronesia (country) 107.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Panama?
- Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Panama was 114.72 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 130.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.52 kilograms per year per capita in 1976.
- How does Panama rank for average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Panama ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita vegetable intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.