Tomato production in Panama
Panama: Tomato production was 19,808 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19,808 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
117th
of 174 countries
All-time high
34,904 tonnes
in 1981
All-time low
15,900 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
In 2024, tomato production in Panama stood at 19,808 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Panama peaked at 34,904 tonnes in 1981 and was at its lowest, 15,900 tonnes, in 1962.
Panama ranks 117th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tomato production in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,900 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 17,300 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 17,900 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 18,500 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 15,900 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1967 | 21,400 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1968 | 28,700 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1969 | 28,900 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 18,300 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1971 | 24,100 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1972 | 26,990 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 29,667 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 28,100 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 30,305 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 18,970 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1977 | 20,285 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 25,479 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 30,935 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 26,960 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1981 | 34,904 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 20,057 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1983 | 30,499 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1984 | 34,841 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 31,543 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 33,224 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 32,119 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 24,629 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1989 | 32,071 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1990 | 28,377 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 28,622 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 28,173 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 27,044 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 27,295 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 26,373 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 29,223 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 23,748 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 18,288 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 20,070 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 18,668 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 23,665 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 20,506 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 22,774 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 22,242 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 20,691 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 18,968 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 18,429 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 19,210 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 24,586 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 16,634 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 17,267 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 18,428 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 21,037 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 20,097 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 18,918 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 18,074 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 19,681 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 19,680 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 20,904 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 25,076 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 26,905 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 19,500 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 19,600 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 19,808 tonnes | +1.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 19,808 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 54% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 19,808 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 36,364 tonnes, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,100 tonnes | 15,900 tonnes | 28,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,313 tonnes | 18,300 tonnes | 30,935 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,085 tonnes | 20,057 tonnes | 34,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,721 tonnes | 18,288 tonnes | 29,223 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,974 tonnes | 18,429 tonnes | 24,586 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,072 tonnes | 16,634 tonnes | 21,037 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,178 tonnes | 19,500 tonnes | 26,905 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 114 El Salvador 21,295 tonnes compare
- 115 Sierra Leone 20,448 tonnes compare
- 116 Puerto Rico 19,817 tonnes compare
- 118 Mauritius 18,386 tonnes compare
- 119 Slovakia 17,930 tonnes compare
- 120 Sweden 16,120 tonnes 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 tomato production in Panama?
- Tomato production in Panama was 19,808 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 tomato production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 34,904 tonnes in 1981.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,900 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Panama rank for tomato production?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.