Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Panama
Panama: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.75 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.75 million tonnes
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
82nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.46 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
114
1904–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 from coal in Panama is 1.75 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Panama peaked at 2.46 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1951.
Panama ranks 82nd of 179 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 coal in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 2,221 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 2,762 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1906 | 4,886 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1907 | 9,015 tonnes | +84.5% |
| 1908 | 10,721 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1909 | 12,424 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1910 | 14,648 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1911 | 14,732 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 14,463 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1913 | 12,611 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1914 | 10,698 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1915 | 12,011 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1916 | 14,658 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1917 | 16,722 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1918 | 14,753 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1919 | 2,565 tonnes | -82.6% |
| 1920 | 4,912 tonnes | +91.5% |
| 1921 | 7,133 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1922 | 3,534 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1923 | 634 tonnes | -82.1% |
| 1924 | 8,000 tonnes | +1161.8% |
| 1925 | 11,475 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1926 | 17,123 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1927 | 13,278 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1928 | 12,483 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1929 | 15,499 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1930 | 11,198 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1931 | 8,774 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1932 | 6,876 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1933 | 5,386 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1934 | 4,222 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1935 | 3,309 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1936 | 2,593 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1937 | 2,031 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1938 | 1,590 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1939 | 1,246 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1940 | 977 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1941 | 767 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1942 | 767 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 382 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1944 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 3,670 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 7,328 tonnes | +99.7% |
| 1968 | 3,674 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 1969 | 11,009 tonnes | +199.6% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 21,984 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1973 | 32,976 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 10,992 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1975 | 3,664 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25,648 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 91,600 tonnes | +316.7% |
| 1988 | 69,616 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 29,269 tonnes | -58.0% |
| 1990 | 91,600 tonnes | +213.0% |
| 1991 | 128,240 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 128,354 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 139,232 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 142,896 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 95,264 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 263,808 tonnes | +176.9% |
| 1997 | 150,343 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1998 | 157,552 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 157,655 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 157,653 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 168,544 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 120,836 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 553,264 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 754,784 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2013 | 795,088 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 821,016 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 828,064 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 732,800 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 205,105 tonnes | -72.0% |
| 2018 | 509,501 tonnes | +148.4% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million tonnes | +311.3% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 2.15 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 2.09 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.46 million tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2024 | 1.75 million tonnes | -28.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.75 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 94% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.75 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,926 tonnes, 446.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +1161.8% | 634 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes |
| 1972 | +500.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes |
| 1987 | +316.7% | 21,984 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes |
| 2019 | +311.3% | 509,501 tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes |
| 1984 | +250.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes |
| 1990 | +213.0% | 29,269 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes |
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 | 518.5 tonnes | 382 tonnes | 977 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 38.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 382 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,568 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 11,009 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,328 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,376 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,494 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 263,808 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 149,011 tonnes | 120,836 tonnes | 168,544 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 729,543 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Panama?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Panama was 1.75 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 from coal recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Panama rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.