Rice production in Panama
Panama: Rice production was 371,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
371,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
56th
of 143 countries
All-time high
421,247 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
108,905 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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
Panama recorded 371,000 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Panama peaked at 421,247 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 108,905 tonnes, in 1961.
Panama ranks 56th of 143 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.
Rice production in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 108,905 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 109,703 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 111,146 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 127,743 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 151,472 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1966 | 140,105 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 150,926 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 163,038 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 165,243 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 131,160 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1971 | 136,175 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 125,221 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 162,049 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 178,334 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 184,797 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 144,435 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 186,189 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1978 | 162,384 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 160,550 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 169,720 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 195,160 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 176,310 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 199,420 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 174,595 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 186,144 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 180,252 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 180,061 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 182,851 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 207,159 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 222,294 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 197,026 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 198,541 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 210,003 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 223,865 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 221,779 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 230,560 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 153,485 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1998 | 232,375 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1999 | 224,341 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 253,557 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 338,168 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 355,396 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 402,461 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 283,486 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 289,197 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 289,238 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 293,039 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 314,118 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 299,503 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 275,025 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 291,120 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 248,205 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 287,396 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 255,136 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 281,980 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 321,520 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 316,403 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 350,195 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 372,245 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 391,600 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 406,370 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 421,247 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 397,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 371,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 371,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 368.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Panama's 371,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136,476 tonnes | 108,905 tonnes | 165,243 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 157,129 tonnes | 125,221 tonnes | 186,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 185,167 tonnes | 169,720 tonnes | 207,159 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 211,427 tonnes | 153,485 tonnes | 232,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 311,816 tonnes | 253,557 tonnes | 402,461 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 299,922 tonnes | 248,205 tonnes | 372,245 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 397,443 tonnes | 371,000 tonnes | 421,247 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 rice production in Panama?
- Rice production in Panama was 371,000 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 rice production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 421,247 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,905 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for rice production?
- Panama ranks 56th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. 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 Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.