Palm kernels production in Panama
In 2023 Panama produced 7,268 t of palm kernels, the 35th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 385%. The record was 8,460 t in 2020.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 7,268 t
- World rank
- 35 of 44
- 10-year change
- +385%
- Record
- 8,460 t
- 2020
Palm kernels in Panama, 1997–2023 (tonnes)
Panama compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.01% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +385%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Guinea-Bissau | 7,985 | 0.04% |
| 34 | Senegal | 7,564 | 0.04% |
| 35 | Panama | 7,268 | 0.04% |
| 36 | Tanzania | 7,141 | 0.04% |
| 37 | Congo | 6,130 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of palm kernels
Share of the world total; Panama is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,268 | +23% |
| 2022 | 5,893 | −27% |
| 2021 | 8,052 | −4.8% |
| 2020 | 8,460 | +12% |
| 2019 | 7,564 | +462% |
| 2018 | 1,345 | +12% |
| 2017 | 1,200 | −14% |
| 2016 | 1,390 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 1,445 | −35% |
| 2014 | 2,220 | +48% |
| 2013 | 1,500 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,470 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,440 | −14% |
| 2010 | 1,680 | −21% |
| 2009 | 2,140 | +22% |
| 2008 | 1,760 | −16% |
| 2007 | 2,100 | +11% |
| 2006 | 1,900 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,860 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,790 | +10% |
| 2003 | 1,620 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,580 | −2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,620 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,600 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,580 | +15% |
| 1998 | 1,375 | +99% |
| 1997 | 690 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 39,021 t USD 7.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 48
- Imports
- 219 t USD 32,000
- Importer rank
- 14 of 60
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of palm kernels in Panama?
Panama produced 7,268 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Panama rank in the world for production of palm kernels?
Panama ranked 35th of 44 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 58.7% of the world total.
How has the production of palm kernels in Panama changed?
It rose by 385% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 8,460 t in 2020.
Does Panama export or import palm kernels?
In 2024 Panama reported exports of 39,021 t (USD 7.0 m) and imports of 219 t (USD 32,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Panama is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.