Pesticide use in Panama
Panama: Pesticide use was 9,849 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide 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, pesticide use in Panama stood at 9,849 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 297.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Panama peaked at 14,533 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 872 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Panama 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 3,003 tonnes | 1,554 tonnes | 3,309 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,281 tonnes | 1,099 tonnes | 2,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,988 tonnes | 872 tonnes | 2,477 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,981 tonnes | 4,393 tonnes | 14,533 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Panama?
- Pesticide use in Panama was 9,849 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 pesticide use recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 14,533 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 872 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for pesticide use?
- Panama ranks 43rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.6%. 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 Pesticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.