Vegetable consumption per capita in Panama
Panama: Vegetable consumption per capita was 41.87 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.87 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
158th
of 192 countries
All-time high
47.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
All-time low
17.34 kilograms per year per capita
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Panama recorded 41.87 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Panama peaked at 47.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.34 kilograms per year per capita, in 1976.
Panama ranks 158th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.57 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 20.72 kilograms per year per capita | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 23.18 kilograms per year per capita | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 23.61 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 23.5 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 20.96 kilograms per year per capita | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 24.07 kilograms per year per capita | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 31.25 kilograms per year per capita | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 30.33 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 20.3 kilograms per year per capita | -33.1% |
| 1971 | 25.78 kilograms per year per capita | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 23.31 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 25.31 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 25.58 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 23.8 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 17.34 kilograms per year per capita | -27.1% |
| 1977 | 18.99 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 21.73 kilograms per year per capita | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 25.27 kilograms per year per capita | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 22.85 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 27.5 kilograms per year per capita | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 20.37 kilograms per year per capita | -25.9% |
| 1983 | 25.92 kilograms per year per capita | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 28.19 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 28.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 26.61 kilograms per year per capita | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 27.9 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 19.19 kilograms per year per capita | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 24.58 kilograms per year per capita | +28.1% |
| 1990 | 19.93 kilograms per year per capita | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 26.45 kilograms per year per capita | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 26.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 26.66 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 28.06 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 27.19 kilograms per year per capita | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 26.83 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 26.6 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 27.03 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 26.16 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 24.19 kilograms per year per capita | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 26.6 kilograms per year per capita | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 28.66 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 26.49 kilograms per year per capita | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 27.53 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 27.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 29.36 kilograms per year per capita | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 29.53 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 30.41 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 33.12 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 32.85 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 33.56 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 31.94 kilograms per year per capita | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 32.57 kilograms per year per capita | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 33.89 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 31.92 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 31.33 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 33.07 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 30.88 kilograms per year per capita | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 47.68 kilograms per year per capita | +54.4% |
| 2021 | 46.03 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 44.23 kilograms per year per capita | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 41.87 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 41.87 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 32% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 41.87 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.55 kilograms per year per capita, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.58 kilograms per year per capita | 20.72 kilograms per year per capita | 31.25 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.74 kilograms per year per capita | 17.34 kilograms per year per capita | 25.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.18 kilograms per year per capita | 19.19 kilograms per year per capita | 28.66 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.16 kilograms per year per capita | 19.93 kilograms per year per capita | 28.06 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.63 kilograms per year per capita | 24.19 kilograms per year per capita | 30.41 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.51 kilograms per year per capita | 30.88 kilograms per year per capita | 33.89 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.95 kilograms per year per capita | 41.87 kilograms per year per capita | 47.68 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 155 Thailand 42.44 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Tanzania 42.14 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Mozambique 42.08 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 159 Nauru 40.12 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 160 Netherlands Antilles 39.89 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 161 Micronesia (country) 39.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Panama
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -870.79 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -190.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 938.47 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -55.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 205.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -8.97 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Panama?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Panama was 41.87 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 47.68 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.34 kilograms per year per capita in 1976.
- How does Panama rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Panama ranks 158th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.