Dietary compositions by commodity group in Panama

Panama: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 86.52 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
86.52
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
65th
of 192 countries
All-time high
89.82
in 2022
All-time low
17.15
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Panama, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary compositions by commodity group in Panama is 86.52, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Panama peaked at 89.82 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.15, in 1964.

Panama ranks 65th of 192 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.

Dietary compositions by commodity group in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Dietary compositions by commodity group in Panama, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 19.17 —
1962 19.17 +0.0%
1963 19.17 -0.0%
1964 17.15 -10.5%
1965 19.15 +11.7%
1966 19.15 +0.0%
1967 21.16 +10.5%
1968 20.15 -4.8%
1969 20.15 +0.0%
1970 21.18 +5.1%
1971 23.21 +9.6%
1972 20.19 -13.0%
1973 21.22 +5.1%
1974 21.24 +0.1%
1975 20.25 -4.7%
1976 21.28 +5.1%
1977 21.3 +0.1%
1978 20.31 -4.7%
1979 22.35 +10.1%
1980 22.36 +0.1%
1981 32.54 +45.5%
1982 31.51 -3.2%
1983 32.52 +3.2%
1984 36.56 +12.4%
1985 35.51 -2.9%
1986 31.44 -11.5%
1987 30.4 -3.3%
1988 19.25 -36.7%
1989 24.31 +26.3%
1990 27.35 +12.5%
1991 27.33 -0.1%
1992 26.31 -3.7%
1993 30.35 +15.4%
1994 28.33 -6.7%
1995 28.33 +0.0%
1996 27.34 -3.5%
1997 27.35 +0.0%
1998 30.41 +11.2%
1999 34.49 +13.4%
2000 35.52 +3.0%
2001 39.59 +11.5%
2002 41.64 +5.2%
2003 43.69 +4.9%
2004 40.64 -7.0%
2005 44.7 +10.0%
2006 47.75 +6.8%
2007 49.76 +4.2%
2008 54.81 +10.1%
2009 50.72 -7.5%
2010 60.34 +19.0%
2011 76.22 +26.3%
2012 78.72 +3.3%
2013 76.7 -2.6%
2014 79.95 +4.2%
2015 81.14 +1.5%
2016 80.15 -1.2%
2017 78.3 -2.3%
2018 80.19 +2.4%
2019 79.97 -0.3%
2020 47.05 -41.2%
2021 69.27 +47.2%
2022 89.82 +29.7%
2023 86.52 -3.7%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 86.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61, 86% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 86.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.78, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dietary compositions by commodity group 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +47.2% 47.05 69.27
1981 +45.5% 22.36 32.54
2020 -41.2% 79.97 47.05

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.38 17.15 21.16 9
1970s 21.25 20.19 23.21 10
1980s 29.64 19.25 36.56 10
1990s 28.76 26.31 34.49 10
2000s 44.88 35.52 54.81 10
2010s 77.17 60.34 81.14 10
2020s 73.16 47.05 89.82 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 62 France 88.51 compare
  2. 63 Romania 88.46 compare
  3. 64 East Timor 87.15 compare
  4. 66 Turkey 84.79 compare
  5. 67 Fiji 83.96 compare
  6. 68 South Korea 82.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dietary compositions by commodity group in Panama?
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Panama was 86.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 89.82 in 2022.
What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 17.15 in 1964.
How does Panama rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
Panama ranks 65th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary compositions by commodity group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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