Per capita sources of protein in Panama
Panama: Per capita sources of protein was 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.14 grams of protein per day per capita
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
41.87 grams of protein per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
23.94 grams of protein per day per capita
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita sources of protein in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of protein per day per capita.
Analysis
Panama recorded 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita for per capita sources of protein in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Panama peaked at 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.94 grams of protein per day per capita, in 1980.
That places Panama 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita sources of protein in Panama, year by year
| Year | grams of protein per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.26 grams of protein per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 30.8 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 32.8 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 32.28 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 29.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 32.88 grams of protein per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 33.17 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 33.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 34.02 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 31.49 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 32.25 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 26.33 grams of protein per day per capita | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 27.53 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 30.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 31.06 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 24.82 grams of protein per day per capita | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 30.22 grams of protein per day per capita | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 25.47 grams of protein per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 25.1 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 23.94 grams of protein per day per capita | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 28.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 28 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 28.36 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 28.13 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 32 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 31.56 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 27.17 grams of protein per day per capita | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 27.89 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 28.91 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 28.29 grams of protein per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 27.18 grams of protein per day per capita | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 30.12 grams of protein per day per capita | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 30.58 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 30.01 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 28.23 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 28.64 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 26.65 grams of protein per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 30.32 grams of protein per day per capita | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 26.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 27.3 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 29.97 grams of protein per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 31.18 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 32.26 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 30.46 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 32.09 grams of protein per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 32.69 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 34.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 34.57 grams of protein per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 34.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 35.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 36.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 36.77 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.21 grams of protein per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 36.58 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 36.9 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 38.42 grams of protein per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 38.73 grams of protein per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 41.61 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 38.22 grams of protein per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 41.57 grams of protein per day per capita | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 39.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita | -1.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8 grams of protein per day per capita, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14 grams of protein per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.31 grams of protein per day per capita | 29.57 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.02 grams of protein per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.47 grams of protein per day per capita | 24.82 grams of protein per day per capita | 32.25 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.41 grams of protein per day per capita | 23.94 grams of protein per day per capita | 32 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.65 grams of protein per day per capita | 26.46 grams of protein per day per capita | 30.58 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.99 grams of protein per day per capita | 27.3 grams of protein per day per capita | 34.77 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.69 grams of protein per day per capita | 35.9 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.61 grams of protein per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.93 grams of protein per day per capita | 39.14 grams of protein per day per capita | 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 128 Cyprus 41.47 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 129 Thailand 41.45 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 130 Kenya 41.24 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 132 Pakistan 40.84 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 133 France 40.52 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Fiji 40.42 grams of protein per day per capita compare
- 134 Paraguay 40.42 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein in Panama?
- Per capita sources of protein in Panama was 41.14 grams of protein 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 per capita sources of protein recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 41.87 grams of protein per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.94 grams of protein per day per capita in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for per capita sources of protein?
- Panama ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 Per capita sources of protein. 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.