Panama
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After the bad climatic conditions caused by El Nino, the agricultural incomes have dropped dramatically. Nevertheless, the exports of coffee were going well. As far as fishing is concerned, the evolution is characterized by an increase of the exports of shellfish and more particularly shrimps.
Agricultural population (in thousands)
Total population
3 177
Agricultural population
665
Non agricultural population
2 512
Source : 2004, FAOSTAT
Land use
Cultivated surface area
2 230 000
Irrigated surface area
43 000
Number of farms
n.c.
Number of tractors
8 100
Source : 2003, FAOSTAT
Production indicators
Main crops
| Product | Production (in thousands) | Harvested surface (1000 ha) | Yield by hectare (kg/ha) |
| Sugar cane | 1766 | 35 | 50588 |
| Bananas | 439 | 12 | 36602 |
| Rice paddy | 235 | 110 | 2148 |
| Plantains | 95 | 11 | 8650 |
| Maize | 89 | 66 | 1348 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Livestock
| Specie | Headcount (in thousands) |
| Chickens | 14000 |
| Cattle | 1600 |
| Pigs | 272 |
| Ducks | 225 |
| Horses | 180 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT
Fishing (in metric tons)
| Shellfish, mollusks and cephalopods | Saltwater fish | Freshwater fish |
| 13 670 | 205 192 | 3 417 |
Source : 2005, FAOSTAT