CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Panama
Panama: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 9.43 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.43 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.43 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
681,504 tonnes
in 1954
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Panama, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Panama is 9.43 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Panama peaked at 9.43 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 681,504 tonnes, in 1954.
Panama ranks 91st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 685,168 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 714,480 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 861,040 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1953 | 776,948 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1954 | 681,504 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1955 | 754,614 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1956 | 703,488 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 875,696 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1958 | 1.09 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1959 | 1.25 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1960 | 1.21 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 1.29 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 1.40 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 1.67 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 1.97 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 2.04 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 2.03 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.05 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.52 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 2.29 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 2.56 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 2.94 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 3.35 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 3.72 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 3.64 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.63 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1976 | 4.49 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.46 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.78 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 3.96 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.84 million tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1981 | 3.07 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 3.11 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.32 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.70 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 2.59 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.46 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 2.83 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.30 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 2.41 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 2.85 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 3.88 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 3.40 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 3.77 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 3.29 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 3.91 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 4.18 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 5.42 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 5.14 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 5.17 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.44 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 5.38 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 5.72 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.28 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 6.54 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 7.10 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 6.93 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 6.60 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 7.80 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 8.48 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 8.64 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.01 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 8.69 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 9.08 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 9.08 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.87 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 8.60 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.43 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 8.13 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 3.13 million tonnes | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 6.43 million tonnes | +105.4% |
| 2022 | 8.57 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 9.08 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 9.43 million tonnes | +3.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 9.43 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 88% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 9.43 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.90 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +105.4% | 3.13 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 839,437 tonnes | 681,504 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.75 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 4.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.30 million tonnes | 5.17 million tonnes | 7.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.50 million tonnes | 7.43 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.33 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 9.43 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Panama
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- 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 fuel or industry in Panama?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Panama was 9.43 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 681,504 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Panama rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Panama ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.