CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Panama
Panama: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 6.51 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Panama stood at 6.51 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 184.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Panama peaked at 11.76 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, -9.73 million tonnes, in 2011.
That places Panama 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -623,367 tonnes | -1.40 million tonnes | 124,561 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.99 million tonnes | -7.00 million tonnes | -1.18 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | -2.35 million tonnes | -9.73 million tonnes | 10.04 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.89 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 11.76 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Panama?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Panama was 6.51 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.76 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.73 million tonnes in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Panama ranks 52nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.5%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.