Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Panama
Panama: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 221.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
221.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
158th
of 213 countries
All-time high
345.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
All-time low
161.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Panama recorded 221.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Panama peaked at 345.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 161.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2021.
Panama ranks 158th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Panama, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 345.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +64.1% |
| 2002 | 247.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 335.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 239.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 250.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 277.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 292.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 264.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 298.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 296.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 336.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 276.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 307.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 320.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 258.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 247.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 205.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 169.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 325.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +91.9% |
| 2020 | 180.99 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 161.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 168.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 266.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +57.5% |
| 2024 | 221.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -16.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 221.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 53% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Panama's 221.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 276.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 210.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 345.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 169.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 336.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 161.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 266.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 155 Peru 238.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 156 Laos 232.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 157 Cameroon 225.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 159 United Kingdom 217.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 160 Armenia 211.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 161 Canada 190.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Panama?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Panama was 221.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 345.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Panama ranks 158th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.