Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 170.72 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
170.72 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
111th
of 204 countries
All-time high
175.28 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
18.08 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Panama recorded 170.72 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 175.28 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.08 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Panama 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.08 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 19.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 23.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 27.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 28.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 28.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 28.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 34.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 32.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 36.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 41.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 47.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 53.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 51.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 64.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 62.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 61.6 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 52.64 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 56.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 41.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 44.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 43.93 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 46.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 38.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 36.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 36.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 42.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 39.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 33.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 35.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 41.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 55.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 50.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 55.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 48.54 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 59.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 61.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 78.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 74.68 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 75.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 92.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 76.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 79.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 74.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 90.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 97.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 95.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 91.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 108.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 121.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 133.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 128.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 138.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 144.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 143.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 139.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 129.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 122.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 167.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 88.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 136.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 2022 | 157.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 175.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 170.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 170.72 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 658.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 170.72 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 206.51 tonnes per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 34.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 36.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 64.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 33.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 46.64 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 35.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 78.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 74.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 108.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 121.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 167.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 88.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 175.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 108 Costa Rica 173.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Syria 173.06 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 110 Turkmenistan 172.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 112 Georgia 169.58 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 113 Albania 162.21 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 114 Moldova 161.76 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Panama?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Panama was 170.72 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 175.28 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.08 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.