What is emissions of air pollutants in Panama?

Emissions of air pollutants in Panama was 148,041 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 183,680 tonnes in 1999.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 4,928 tonnes in 1750.

How does Panama rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Panama ranks 135th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Panama data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Panama

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Panama
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: emissions of air pollutants was 148,041 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

148,041 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

135th

of 220 countries

All-time high

183,680 tonnes

in 1999

All-time low

4,928 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Panama, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Panama stood at 148,041 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Panama peaked at 183,680 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,928 tonnes, in 1750.

Panama ranks 135th of 220 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
1750s	5,032 tonnes	4,928 tonnes	5,135 tonnes	10
1760s	5,264 tonnes	5,157 tonnes	5,370 tonnes	10
1770s	5,504 tonnes	5,394 tonnes	5,613 tonnes	10
1780s	5,751 tonnes	5,638 tonnes	5,863 tonnes	10
1790s	6,004 tonnes	5,888 tonnes	6,119 tonnes	10
1800s	6,263 tonnes	6,145 tonnes	6,381 tonnes	10
1810s	6,713 tonnes	6,407 tonnes	7,018 tonnes	10
1820s	7,420 tonnes	7,085 tonnes	7,753 tonnes	10
1830s	8,192 tonnes	7,826 tonnes	8,554 tonnes	10
1840s	9,032 tonnes	8,634 tonnes	9,425 tonnes	10
1850s	10,112 tonnes	9,508 tonnes	10,743 tonnes	10
1860s	11,596 tonnes	10,891 tonnes	12,329 tonnes	10
1870s	13,335 tonnes	12,500 tonnes	14,205 tonnes	10
1880s	15,399 tonnes	14,408 tonnes	16,436 tonnes	10
1890s	17,882 tonnes	16,679 tonnes	19,151 tonnes	10
1900s	21,802 tonnes	19,449 tonnes	24,219 tonnes	10
1910s	30,640 tonnes	24,794 tonnes	38,234 tonnes	10
1920s	41,288 tonnes	40,247 tonnes	42,041 tonnes	10
1930s	45,973 tonnes	42,619 tonnes	49,620 tonnes	10
1940s	55,990 tonnes	52,158 tonnes	57,810 tonnes	10
1950s	85,795 tonnes	72,527 tonnes	100,848 tonnes	10
1960s	112,110 tonnes	101,597 tonnes	118,272 tonnes	10
1970s	131,910 tonnes	112,557 tonnes	139,713 tonnes	10
1980s	129,026 tonnes	122,053 tonnes	136,109 tonnes	10
1990s	160,367 tonnes	135,035 tonnes	183,680 tonnes	10
2000s	139,929 tonnes	132,252 tonnes	150,970 tonnes	10
2010s	155,907 tonnes	146,974 tonnes	168,857 tonnes	10
2020s	140,785 tonnes	129,598 tonnes	148,041 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Panama

132 Kuwait 152,708 tonnes compare
133 Namibia 151,004 tonnes compare
134 Botswana 148,655 tonnes compare
136 Switzerland 143,602 tonnes compare
137 El Salvador 136,748 tonnes compare
138 Azerbaijan 129,062 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Panama →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Panama?: Emissions of air pollutants in Panama was 148,041 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 183,680 tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 4,928 tonnes in 1750.
How does Panama rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Panama ranks 135th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.