Panama vs United Kingdom: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Panama
50.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
58.2%
in 2023
Panama rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
28th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Panama
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 58.2% against 50.1% in Panama, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Panama ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.7% | 15.8% | 29.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | -59.7% | 32.1% | 91.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -23.6% | 37.8% | 61.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 53.8% | 43.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Panama or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 58.2% against 50.1% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Panama and United Kingdom?
- 8.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Panama and United Kingdom rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Panama ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 28th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.