FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

All roots and tubers production in Panama

In 2024 Panama produced 87,844 t of all roots and tubers, the 142nd largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%. The record was 90,738 t in 2020. Area harvested: 7,689 ha, yield 11.4 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

Production, 2024: 87,844 t
World rank: 142 of 192
10-year change: +39%
Record: 90,738 t; 2020

All roots and tubers in Panama, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Panama compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.01%; 0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 11.4; world 13.1 (−13%)
kg per person: 19.5; world 116
10-year change: +39%; world +13%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
140	Somalia	107,303	0.01%
141	Honduras	91,096	0.01%
142	Panama	87,844	0.01%
143	Vanuatu	83,263	0.01%
144	Cyprus	81,750	0.01%

Full ranking of 192 countries

Map of world production of roots and tubers

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Panama is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	87,844	+4.0%	7,689	11.42
2023	84,435	−1.6%	8,351	10.11
2022	85,808	−2.8%	8,736	9.82
2021	88,238	−2.8%	9,193	9.60
2020	90,738	+27%	10,090	8.99
2019	71,207	+23%	8,292	8.59
2018	57,988	+5.6%	6,495	8.93
2017	54,921	−3.0%	5,693	9.65
2016	56,629	+0.7%	5,290	10.70
2015	56,209	−11%	6,244	9.00
2014	63,294	−12%	6,375	9.93
2013	72,018	−5.2%	7,007	10.28
2012	75,958	+4.4%	8,090	9.39
2011	72,772	−5.5%	9,391	7.75
2010	76,982	−3.9%	8,499	9.06
2009	80,105	+11%	8,792	9.11
2008	72,471	−7.3%	7,885	9.19
2007	78,198	−4.0%	6,168	12.68
2006	81,431	−7.5%	6,570	12.39
2005	87,994	+4.7%	8,759	10.05
2004	84,078	−1.4%	9,288	9.05
2003	85,311	+6.2%	8,750	9.75
2002	80,359	+2.5%	6,701	11.99
2001	78,377	+7.0%	6,927	11.31
2000	73,280	+11%	7,507	9.76
1999	65,805	−13%	6,985	9.42
1998	76,065	+0.2%	7,690	9.89
1997	75,897	+5.8%	9,133	8.31
1996	71,763	−3.7%	9,899	7.25
1995	74,517	+9.5%	10,252	7.27
1994	68,064	+8.3%	9,762	6.97
1993	62,821	−4.6%	9,529	6.59
1992	65,866	−1.3%	10,200	6.46
1991	66,725	+12%	10,367	6.44
1990	59,726	−18%	11,860	5.04
1989	73,069	−13%	10,843	6.74
1988	83,509	−3.4%	11,054	7.55
1987	86,457	+0.5%	11,167	7.74
1986	86,064	+2.7%	11,043	7.79
1985	83,805	+2.6%	11,600	7.22
1984	81,704	+3.4%	11,300	7.23
1983	79,033	−4.8%	10,500	7.53
1982	83,023	+5.5%	10,600	7.83
1981	78,695	+6.3%	10,866	7.24
1980	74,021	−3.3%	9,300	7.96
1979	76,556	+4.5%	9,353	8.19
1978	73,279	−2.7%	9,146	8.01
1977	75,287	−0.9%	9,171	8.21
1976	76,002	+4.1%	9,071	8.38
1975	73,034	−8.4%	9,000	8.11
1974	79,774	+6.4%	9,730	8.20
1973	74,943	+1.5%	9,300	8.06
1972	73,806	+6.2%	9,100	8.11
1971	69,508	+18%	8,764	7.93
1970	59,100	+12%	7,504	7.88
1969	52,860	+0.3%	7,210	7.33
1968	52,720	+12%	6,750	7.81
1967	47,170	+0.4%	6,290	7.50
1966	46,990	+1.7%	6,110	7.69
1965	46,200	+11%	6,040	7.65
1964	41,700	+1.7%	5,670	7.35
1963	41,000	+1.7%	5,610	7.31
1962	40,300	+2.0%	5,370	7.50
1961	39,500	—	5,130	7.70

Questions and answers

What is the production of roots and tubers in Panama?

Panama produced 87,844 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Panama rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?

Panama ranked 142nd of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.

How has the production of roots and tubers in Panama changed?

It rose by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 90,738 t in 2020.

What is the yield of roots and tubers in Panama?

11.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (87,844 t from 7,689 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.

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.

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.