Oil palm production in Panama
Panama: Oil palm production was 74,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oil palm production in Panama, 1997–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, oil palm production in Panama stood at 74,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 2,510.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Panama peaked at 74,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,835 tonnes, in 2013.
Panama ranks 26th of 48 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 8,800 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 11,400 tonnes | 3 |
| 2000s | 13,065 tonnes | 11,500 tonnes | 15,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,245 tonnes | 2,835 tonnes | 55,468 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,771 tonnes | 59,048 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Panama
- Fuel imports 20.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Panama?
- Oil palm production in Panama was 74,000 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 oil palm production recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 74,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,835 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for oil palm production?
- Panama ranks 26th out of 48 regions with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,510.2%. 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 Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.