Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Panama
Panama: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
79th
of 198 countries
All-time high
171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
25.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in 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
Panama recorded 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for change in co₂ emissions and gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Panama peaked at 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Panama 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Panama, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 27.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 29.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 31.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 32.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 32.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 34.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 36.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 40.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 42.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 43.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 44.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 45.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 47.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 51.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 55.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 61.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 69.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 76.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 77.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 82.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 92.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 101.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 107.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 112.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 118.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 123.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 131.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 136.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 140.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 115.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 134.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 149.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 159.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 164.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 82% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 3.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 77.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 82.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 140.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 115.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 76 Oman 198.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 77 Democratic Republic of Congo 185.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Serbia 180.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Croatia 171.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Tunisia 160.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Nepal 156.29 billion 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Panama?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Panama was 171.49 billion 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 co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 171.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Panama ranks 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.