Dietary composition by country in Panama
Panama: Dietary composition by country was 35.79 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Dietary composition by country in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary composition by country in Panama stood at 35.79 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Panama peaked at 41.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1966.
Panama ranks 38th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.69 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 3.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 5.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.18 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 7.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.34 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.6 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.86 kilocalories per day per capita | 41.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 16.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 36.9 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 35 United Kingdom 39.84 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 37 Georgia 36.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 39 Saint Lucia 35.4 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 40 Venezuela 32.16 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 41 Mauritius 31.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
More reference data data for Panama
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1111 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8502 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.029 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2956 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.1292 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 128.14 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dietary composition by country in Panama?
- Dietary composition by country in Panama was 35.79 kilocalories per day 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 dietary composition by country recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7 kilocalories per day per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 1966.
- How does Panama rank for dietary composition by country?
- Panama ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.