New Zealand vs Panama: Carbon intensity of energy
New Zealand
125.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Panama
121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
New Zealand rank
191st
Panama rank
194th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 125.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Panama, a difference of 4.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Across all 45 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 191st and Panama ranks 194th of 204 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 168.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 61.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 106.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 163.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 84.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 78.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 171.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 100.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 70.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 138.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 102.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 35.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 129.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 109.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 20.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, New Zealand or Panama?
- New Zealand, at 125.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between New Zealand and Panama?
- 4.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- New Zealand ranks 191st and Panama ranks 194th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.