Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Panama
Panama: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 541,140 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
541,140 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 211 countries
All-time high
792,440 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
21,806 tonnes
in 1948
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Panama, 1948–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Panama stood at 541,140 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Panama peaked at 792,440 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21,806 tonnes, in 1948.
Panama ranks 105th of 211 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 21,806 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 25,440 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1950 | 25,440 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 36,343 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1952 | 47,246 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1953 | 39,977 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1954 | 36,343 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1955 | 36,343 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 36,343 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 39,977 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1958 | 32,838 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1959 | 47,246 tonnes | +43.9% |
| 1960 | 54,514 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1961 | 54,514 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 61,783 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1963 | 69,051 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 61,783 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 83,589 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1966 | 72,847 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 90,857 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 80,100 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1969 | 87,223 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 119,931 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1971 | 136,561 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 131,466 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 207,242 tonnes | +57.6% |
| 1974 | 187,488 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 130,394 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1976 | 128,852 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 123,960 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 135,698 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 225,571 tonnes | +66.2% |
| 1980 | 248,600 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 226,348 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 151,076 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 136,701 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 125,718 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 124,054 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 137,316 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 141,339 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 87,120 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1989 | 65,763 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 115,178 tonnes | +75.1% |
| 1991 | 113,523 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 93,223 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 209,770 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1994 | 222,541 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 219,148 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 226,980 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 241,711 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 254,838 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 254,042 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 312,310 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 303,220 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 206,480 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2003 | 209,220 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 224,820 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 201,740 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 184,790 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 204,920 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 206,570 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 254,370 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 577,560 tonnes | +127.1% |
| 2011 | 710,080 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 772,370 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 791,200 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 792,440 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 740,940 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 734,110 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 766,720 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 642,800 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 555,430 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 273,580 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 493,640 tonnes | +80.4% |
| 2022 | 541,140 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 541,140 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 541,140 tonnes | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 541,140 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Panama's 541,140 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +127.1% | 254,370 tonnes | 577,560 tonnes |
| 1993 | +125.0% | 93,223 tonnes | 209,770 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 23,623 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes | 25,440 tonnes | 2 |
| 1950s | 37,810 tonnes | 25,440 tonnes | 47,246 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 71,626 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes | 90,857 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 152,716 tonnes | 119,931 tonnes | 225,571 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 144,404 tonnes | 65,763 tonnes | 248,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,095 tonnes | 93,223 tonnes | 254,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 230,844 tonnes | 184,790 tonnes | 312,310 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 708,365 tonnes | 555,430 tonnes | 792,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 478,128 tonnes | 273,580 tonnes | 541,140 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Panama?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Panama was 541,140 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 792,440 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,806 tonnes in 1948.
- How does Panama rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Panama ranks 105th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.