Corn production in Panama
Panama: Corn production was 88,900 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
88,900 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
107th
of 176 countries
All-time high
140,571 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
44,348 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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, corn production in Panama stood at 88,900 tonnes.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Panama peaked at 140,571 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44,348 tonnes, in 1972.
Panama ranks 107th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Corn production in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73,982 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 71,887 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 75,851 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 81,902 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 84,374 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 84,370 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 88,883 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 83,739 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 87,504 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 56,419 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1971 | 54,078 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 44,348 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 54,795 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1974 | 59,363 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 65,212 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 63,971 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 79,698 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 64,489 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1979 | 64,211 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 55,021 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 56,970 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 61,902 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 73,986 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 70,589 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 96,083 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 92,510 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 98,218 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 92,466 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 90,248 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 99,284 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 102,418 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 105,303 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 104,623 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 105,897 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 108,016 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 105,181 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 64,284 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1998 | 88,556 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1999 | 80,265 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 84,605 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 77,194 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 79,552 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 92,893 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 91,024 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 81,376 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2006 | 88,856 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 80,600 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 76,708 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 85,785 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 66,721 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 105,426 tonnes | +58.0% |
| 2012 | 117,591 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 131,657 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 140,571 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 102,582 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 127,799 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 116,151 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 128,540 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 123,065 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 133,115 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 135,425 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 97,370 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 94,100 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 88,900 tonnes | -5.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 88,900 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 100,370 tonnes, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Panama's 88,900 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 175,000 tonnes, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,388 tonnes | 71,887 tonnes | 88,883 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 60,658 tonnes | 44,348 tonnes | 79,698 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,799 tonnes | 55,021 tonnes | 98,218 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,383 tonnes | 64,284 tonnes | 108,016 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,859 tonnes | 76,708 tonnes | 92,893 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,010 tonnes | 66,721 tonnes | 140,571 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,782 tonnes | 88,900 tonnes | 135,425 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 104 Belize 104,890 tonnes compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 91,449 tonnes compare
- 106 South Korea 89,000 tonnes compare
- 108 Eswatini 75,000 tonnes compare
- 109 Morocco 73,227 tonnes compare
- 110 East Timor 70,000 tonnes 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 corn production in Panama?
- Corn production in Panama was 88,900 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 corn production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 140,571 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,348 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Panama rank for corn production?
- Panama ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.