CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Panama
Panama: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 27,785 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Panama, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Panama recorded 27,785 tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Panama peaked at 31,979 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,728 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Panama 64th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18,254 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 16,665 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 25,090 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 31,100 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 31,979 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 29,562 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 12,387 tonnes | -58.1% |
| 2020 | 4,728 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 2021 | 10,014 tonnes | +111.8% |
| 2022 | 15,912 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 2023 | 27,330 tonnes | +71.7% |
| 2024 | 27,785 tonnes | +1.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 27,785 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 51% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Panama's 27,785 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,767 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,577 tonnes | 12,387 tonnes | 31,979 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 17,154 tonnes | 4,728 tonnes | 27,785 tonnes | 5 |
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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 from domestic air travel in Panama?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Panama was 27,785 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 31,979 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,728 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Panama ranks 64th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.