# DROP REDPANDA CATALOG

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title: DROP REDPANDA CATALOG
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description: The DROP REDPANDA CATALOG statement removes a Redpanda catalog connection.
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The `DROP REDPANDA CATALOG` statement removes a Redpanda catalog connection. You must drop all tables within a catalog before dropping the catalog itself.

## [](#syntax)Syntax

```sql
DROP REDPANDA CATALOG [IF EXISTS] catalog_name;
```

-   `catalog_name`: Name of the catalog to remove.

-   `IF EXISTS`: Optional. Prevents an error if the catalog does not exist.


## [](#examples)Examples

First, drop all tables in the catalog:

```sql
DROP TABLE production_redpanda=>user_events;
DROP TABLE production_redpanda=>transactions;
```

Then drop the catalog:

```sql
DROP REDPANDA CATALOG production_redpanda;
```