Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Panama
Panama: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 12.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Panama, 1904–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions by world region in Panama is 12.66 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Panama peaked at 13.00 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 382 tonnes, in 1943.
Panama ranks 102nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7,005 tonnes | 2,221 tonnes | 12,424 tonnes | 6 |
| 1910s | 12,786 tonnes | 2,565 tonnes | 16,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,407 tonnes | 634 tonnes | 17,123 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,722 tonnes | 1,246 tonnes | 11,198 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,243 tonnes | 382 tonnes | 25,822 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 877,285 tonnes | 710,990 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.91 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 4.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.57 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 million tonnes | 9.06 million tonnes | 12.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 million tonnes | 6.56 million tonnes | 13.00 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Panama
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 4.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 3.02 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 360.48 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions by world region in Panama?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Panama was 12.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 13.00 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 382 tonnes in 1943.
- How does Panama rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Panama ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.