Milk production in Panama
Panama: Milk production was 168,490 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
168,490 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
215,441 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
48,303 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk 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, milk production in Panama stood at 168,490 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Panama peaked at 215,441 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48,303 tonnes, in 1961.
Panama ranks 128th of 192 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.
Milk production in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,303 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 52,783 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1963 | 56,440 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 59,701 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 62,766 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 70,811 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 72,800 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 71,661 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 79,166 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 73,491 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 76,352 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 72,173 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1973 | 65,763 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 63,879 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 72,806 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 75,393 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 85,950 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 93,435 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 93,530 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 94,380 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 92,695 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 92,883 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 87,898 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 96,033 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 97,773 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 115,078 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 117,147 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 110,381 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 118,157 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 124,066 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 134,787 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 131,566 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 151,066 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 149,676 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 150,671 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 160,547 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 160,861 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 166,753 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 171,226 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 170,613 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 167,650 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 178,187 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 179,678 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 179,208 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 181,094 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 178,592 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 181,543 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 188,635 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 193,077 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 197,966 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 194,934 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 203,323 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 205,861 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 215,441 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 211,224 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 205,762 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 212,407 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 208,893 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 188,842 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 213,773 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 192,137 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 188,490 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 184,344 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 168,490 tonnes | -8.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 168,490 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Panama's 168,490 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 419,177 tonnes, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63,826 tonnes | 48,303 tonnes | 79,166 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 77,277 tonnes | 63,879 tonnes | 93,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,242 tonnes | 87,898 tonnes | 118,157 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,122 tonnes | 124,066 tonnes | 171,226 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,828 tonnes | 167,650 tonnes | 193,077 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,465 tonnes | 188,842 tonnes | 215,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,447 tonnes | 168,490 tonnes | 213,773 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 milk production in Panama?
- Milk production in Panama was 168,490 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 milk production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 215,441 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,303 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for milk production?
- Panama ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.