All meat production in Panama
In 2024 Panama produced 301,415 t of all meat, the 95th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.2%. The record was 323,734 t in 2018.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 301,415 t
- World rank
- 95 of 194
- 10-year change
- +5.2%
- Record
- 323,734 t
- 2018
All meat in Panama, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Panama compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.09% in 2014
- kg per person
- 66.8
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +5.2%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Costa Rica | 302,665 | 0.08% |
| 94 | Honduras | 302,166 | 0.08% |
| 95 | Panama | 301,415 | 0.08% |
| 96 | Sri Lanka | 291,946 | 0.08% |
| 97 | Iraq | 286,984 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Panama is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 301,415 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 298,009 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 292,884 | −4.0% |
| 2021 | 304,960 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 281,289 | −9.1% |
| 2019 | 309,589 | −4.4% |
| 2018 | 323,734 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 308,643 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 302,119 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 296,739 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 286,620 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 275,310 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 270,771 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 254,372 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 234,683 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 224,480 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 217,555 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 209,035 | +11% |
| 2006 | 187,932 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 175,401 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 171,955 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 167,823 | −2.4% |
| 2002 | 171,987 | −0.7% |
| 2001 | 173,116 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 172,474 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 164,628 | −6.3% |
| 1998 | 175,655 | +13% |
| 1997 | 155,253 | +13% |
| 1996 | 137,836 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 136,427 | +16% |
| 1994 | 117,139 | −3.3% |
| 1993 | 121,111 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 119,508 | −5.7% |
| 1991 | 126,784 | +25% |
| 1990 | 101,093 | +11% |
| 1989 | 90,844 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 86,230 | −11% |
| 1987 | 96,647 | −1.2% |
| 1986 | 97,791 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 95,186 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 91,534 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 87,076 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 83,833 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 77,940 | +12% |
| 1980 | 69,716 | +20% |
| 1979 | 58,112 | −2.1% |
| 1978 | 59,382 | −6.6% |
| 1977 | 63,603 | −1.2% |
| 1976 | 64,354 | +10% |
| 1975 | 58,465 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 54,906 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 51,791 | −1.7% |
| 1972 | 52,674 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 50,407 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 45,908 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 43,812 | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 40,345 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 38,891 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 38,488 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 35,480 | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 32,424 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 32,391 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 31,590 | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 29,507 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Panama?
Panama produced 301,415 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Panama rank in the world for production of meat?
Panama ranked 95th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Panama changed?
It rose by 5.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 323,734 t in 2018.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Panama is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

