Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Panama

Panama: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 9,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 190 countries
All-time high
9,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Panama, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Panama is 9,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Panama peaked at 9,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Panama 31st out of 190 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 700 tonnes 0 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 10
1990s 700 tonnes 0 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 10
2000s 1,600 tonnes 0 tonnes 6,000 tonnes 10
2010s 5,700 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 10
2020s 8,500 tonnes 8,000 tonnes 9,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 28 Hong Kong 17,000 tonnes compare
  2. 29 Tunisia 16,000 tonnes compare
  3. 30 Philippines 13,000 tonnes compare
  4. 31 Jordan 9,000 tonnes compare
  5. 31 Kenya 9,000 tonnes compare
  6. 34 Ethiopia 8,000 tonnes compare
  7. 34 United States 8,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Panama?
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Panama was 9,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 9,000 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Panama rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
Panama ranks 31st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 9,615 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.