Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Panama
Panama: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 1.75 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1.75 million
Change on year
up 95.2%
World rank
83rd
of 248 countries
All-time high
4.31 million
in 2003
All-time low
838,470
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Panama, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.75 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.2% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Panama peaked at 4.31 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 838,470, in 2022.
Panama ranks 83rd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.31 million | — |
| 2004 | 4.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.77 million | -58.6% |
| 2006 | 2.67 million | +50.4% |
| 2007 | 2.74 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.77 million | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million | -54.7% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million | +59.7% |
| 2013 | 2.87 million | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million | -39.4% |
| 2015 | 2.12 million | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 1.58 million | -45.3% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 3.02 million | +161.7% |
| 2020 | 2.31 million | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 1.16 million | -49.9% |
| 2022 | 838,470 | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 2.33 million | +178.0% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million | -43.4% |
| 2025 | 897,164 | -32.1% |
| 2026 | 1.75 million | +95.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.75 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 39.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.75 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 million | 1.77 million | 4.31 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.15 million | 3.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 838,470 | 2.33 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More climate change data for Panama
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.85 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,628 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 129.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 304.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 247.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 57.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9325 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Panama?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Panama was 1.75 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 838,470 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Panama ranks 83rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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