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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 124,561 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -269,709 tonnes | -316.5% |
| 1992 | -816,451 tonnes | +202.7% |
| 1993 | -553,423 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1994 | -734,990 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1995 | -392,721 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1996 | -722,700 tonnes | +84.0% |
| 1997 | -617,085 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1998 | -1.40 million tonnes | +127.3% |
| 1999 | -848,730 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 2000 | -1.22 million tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2001 | -1.99 million tonnes | +63.1% |
| 2002 | -1.18 million tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2003 | -4.18 million tonnes | +253.2% |
| 2004 | -3.60 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2005 | -5.87 million tonnes | +63.0% |
| 2007 | -6.85 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2009 | -7.00 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | -7.99 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2011 | -9.73 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2012 | -8.92 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2013 | -7.71 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2014 | -6.97 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2015 | -6.11 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 10.04 million tonnes | -264.3% |
| 2018 | 9.98 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6.30 million tonnes | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 11.76 million tonnes | +86.6% |
| 2021 | 9.48 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 7.81 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 6.51 million tonnes | -16.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.51 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.51 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -316.5% | 124,561 tonnes | -269,709 tonnes |
| 2017 | +264.3% | -6.11 million tonnes | 10.04 million tonnes |
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 |
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 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.