Daily supply of different food groups per person in Panama
Panama: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 566.63 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
566.63 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
31st
of 192 countries
All-time high
587.01 grams per day per capita
in 2020
All-time low
244.98 grams per day per capita
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Panama is 566.63 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Panama peaked at 587.01 grams per day per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 244.98 grams per day per capita, in 1980.
Panama ranks 31st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Panama, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 341.14 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 310.45 grams per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 334.51 grams per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 339.14 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 312.6 grams per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 339.14 grams per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 341.32 grams per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 331.33 grams per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 356.15 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 319.34 grams per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 330.38 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 260.02 grams per day per capita | -21.3% |
| 1973 | 281.7 grams per day per capita | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 325.94 grams per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 1975 | 341.16 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 246.39 grams per day per capita | -27.8% |
| 1977 | 325.01 grams per day per capita | +31.9% |
| 1978 | 261.96 grams per day per capita | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 246.33 grams per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 244.98 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 292.57 grams per day per capita | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 301.09 grams per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 300.75 grams per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 289.72 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 333.03 grams per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 328.67 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 279.11 grams per day per capita | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 282.79 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 282.72 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 281.72 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 275.3 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 315.79 grams per day per capita | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 330.93 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 333.5 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 302.66 grams per day per capita | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 296.6 grams per day per capita | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 273.26 grams per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 320.43 grams per day per capita | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 264.41 grams per day per capita | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 271.86 grams per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 312.27 grams per day per capita | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 331.6 grams per day per capita | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 351.02 grams per day per capita | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 324.99 grams per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 347.3 grams per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 338.98 grams per day per capita | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 337 grams per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 344.81 grams per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 340.06 grams per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 472.85 grams per day per capita | +39.0% |
| 2011 | 484.63 grams per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 516.27 grams per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 518.66 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 506.85 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 520.19 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 547.12 grams per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 554.79 grams per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 563.04 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 521.12 grams per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 587.01 grams per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 521.18 grams per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 547.12 grams per day per capita | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 566.63 grams per day per capita | +3.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 566.63 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 566.63 grams per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 376.03 grams per day per capita, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333.98 grams per day per capita | 310.45 grams per day per capita | 356.15 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 293.82 grams per day per capita | 246.33 grams per day per capita | 341.16 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 293.54 grams per day per capita | 244.98 grams per day per capita | 333.03 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 299.46 grams per day per capita | 264.41 grams per day per capita | 333.5 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 329.99 grams per day per capita | 271.86 grams per day per capita | 351.02 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 520.55 grams per day per capita | 472.85 grams per day per capita | 563.04 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 555.49 grams per day per capita | 521.18 grams per day per capita | 587.01 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 28 Ethiopia 572.66 grams per day per capita compare
- 29 Liberia 568.68 grams per day per capita compare
- 30 Montenegro 567.2 grams per day per capita compare
- 32 Tunisia 564.82 grams per day per capita compare
- 33 Thailand 564.05 grams per day per capita compare
- 34 Afghanistan 557.42 grams per day per capita 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 daily supply of different food groups per person in Panama?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Panama was 566.63 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 587.01 grams per day per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 244.98 grams per day per capita in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Panama ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.