CO₂ emissions by sector in Panama
Panama: CO₂ emissions by sector was 770,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Panama is 770,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Panama peaked at 770,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 230,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Panama 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 230,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 240,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 250,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 259,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 290,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 310,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 320,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 350,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 370,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 350,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 340,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 420,000 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 410,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 320,000 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 350,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 480,000 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 500,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 390,000 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 470,000 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 510,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 450,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 450,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 500,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 620,000 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 510,000 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 540,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 560,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 620,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 710,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 700,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 730,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 730,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 770,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 770,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 38% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Panama's 770,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 403,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 547,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 732,500 tonnes | 700,000 tonnes | 770,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Panama?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Panama was 770,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 770,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Panama ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.