Insecticide use in Panama
Panama: Insecticide use was 913 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, insecticide use in Panama stood at 913 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 390.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Panama peaked at 1,347 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Panama 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338 tonnes | 282 tonnes | 370 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 346 tonnes | 194 tonnes | 472 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.9 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 241 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 996.75 tonnes | 694 tonnes | 1,347 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Panama?
- Insecticide use in Panama was 913 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,347 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for insecticide use?
- Panama ranks 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.