Bean production in Panama
Panama: Bean production was 4,914 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,914 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
93rd
of 135 countries
All-time high
7,493 tonnes
in 1967
All-time low
1,996 tonnes
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, bean production in Panama stood at 4,914 tonnes.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Panama peaked at 7,493 tonnes in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1,996 tonnes, in 1982.
Panama ranks 93rd of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bean production in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,212 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,772 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1963 | 7,203 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 4,795 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1965 | 4,105 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 6,899 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 1967 | 7,493 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 6,255 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 5,416 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1970 | 5,266 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 3,298 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1972 | 3,307 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3,121 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 3,497 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 4,055 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 4,197 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 3,298 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1978 | 4,033 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 3,266 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 2,667 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 3,357 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 1,996 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1983 | 3,311 tonnes | +65.9% |
| 1984 | 2,903 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 4,400 tonnes | +51.6% |
| 1986 | 3,992 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 3,175 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 4,309 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 5,089 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1990 | 4,654 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 4,754 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5,112 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 5,543 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 6,269 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 5,738 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 5,017 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 4,491 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 3,357 tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 4,023 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 3,884 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,692 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3,588 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4,314 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 4,237 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4,618 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 3,329 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 3,556 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 2,953 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 3,153 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2,778 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 4,812 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 2012 | 4,518 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 4,318 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4,082 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 5,008 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 4,576 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 5,928 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 5,942 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,772 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,972 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 6,265 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 5,978 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 5,141 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 4,914 tonnes | -4.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4,914 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,648 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4,914 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48,111 tonnes, 10% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,017 tonnes | 4,105 tonnes | 7,493 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,734 tonnes | 3,121 tonnes | 5,266 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,520 tonnes | 1,996 tonnes | 5,089 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,896 tonnes | 3,357 tonnes | 6,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,732 tonnes | 2,953 tonnes | 4,618 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,773 tonnes | 2,778 tonnes | 5,942 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,654 tonnes | 4,914 tonnes | 6,265 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 bean production in Panama?
- Bean production in Panama was 4,914 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7,493 tonnes in 1967.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,996 tonnes in 1982.
- How does Panama rank for bean production?
- Panama ranks 93rd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.