Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Panama
Panama: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
60th
of 198 countries
All-time high
37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
10,264 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Panama, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Panama stood at 37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Panama peaked at 37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10,264 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
Panama ranks 60th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Panama, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 10,995 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 11,650 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 12,033 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 12,123 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 12,087 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 12,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 13,014 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 13,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 14,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 14,573 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 14,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 14,507 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 14,958 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 15,875 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 16,868 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 18,190 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 20,209 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 21,868 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 21,823 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 22,739 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 25,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 26,927 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 28,135 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 28,932 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 29,933 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 30,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 31,980 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 32,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 33,164 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 26,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 30,933 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 33,915 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 35,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 36,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 76% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,315 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,258 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,330 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,428 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,868 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,026 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,739 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,164 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,586 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 57 Latvia 38,800 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Greece 38,219 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 37,851 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Turkey 37,301 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Bahamas 36,244 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Oman 36,143 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Panama?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Panama was 37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 37,516 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,264 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Panama ranks 60th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.