CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Panama
Panama: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 14.67 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.67 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
56.26 million tonnes
in 1959
All-time low
8.10 million tonnes
in 1916
Years of data
121
1904–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Panama, 1904–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Panama recorded 14.67 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Panama peaked at 56.26 million tonnes in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8.10 million tonnes, in 1916.
That places Panama 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 121 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 10.03 million tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 9.18 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1906 | 9.15 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1907 | 9.44 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1908 | 12.08 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1909 | 9.92 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1910 | 8.76 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1911 | 8.23 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1912 | 9.79 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1913 | 8.65 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1914 | 9.11 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1915 | 9.51 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1916 | 8.10 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1917 | 8.57 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1918 | 8.53 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 9.53 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1920 | 11.09 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1921 | 10.33 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1922 | 9.88 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1923 | 9.66 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1924 | 10.80 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1925 | 11.24 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1926 | 13.31 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1927 | 11.54 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1928 | 10.42 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1929 | 10.44 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 16.46 million tonnes | +57.7% |
| 1931 | 20.92 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1932 | 23.56 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1933 | 21.28 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1934 | 24.64 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1935 | 23.38 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1936 | 22.18 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1937 | 23.97 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1938 | 24.26 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 23.25 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1940 | 27.61 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1941 | 30.01 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1942 | 30.36 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 30.73 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1944 | 30.55 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1945 | 30.85 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 29.97 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1947 | 30.19 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1948 | 30.29 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1949 | 29.86 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 30.85 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 31.39 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 32.91 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 35.63 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 35.36 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 37.47 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 39.23 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 40.35 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 43.33 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1959 | 56.26 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1960 | 23.10 million tonnes | -58.9% |
| 1961 | 21.76 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 18.97 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1963 | 16.47 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 18.66 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 17.62 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 10.89 million tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1967 | 16.21 million tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1968 | 15.43 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 11.83 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1970 | 22.96 million tonnes | +94.0% |
| 1971 | 22.48 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 27.02 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 21.78 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 24.81 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 26.29 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 26.91 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 18.62 million tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1978 | 17.51 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 18.35 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 24.77 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1981 | 30.56 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 24.53 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 28.59 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 24.93 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 24.49 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 24.18 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 25.25 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 26.04 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 23.66 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 18.69 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 19.66 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 14.62 million tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 12.67 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 17.40 million tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1995 | 15.17 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 16.15 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 20.78 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 36.52 million tonnes | +75.8% |
| 1999 | 49.04 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 27.61 million tonnes | -43.7% |
| 2001 | 23.85 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 19.59 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 18.59 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 16.04 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 14.92 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 19.56 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 17.46 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 22.14 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 33.00 million tonnes | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 21.45 million tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 14.96 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 16.45 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 17.38 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 15.49 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 15.45 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 15.30 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 14.37 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 12.09 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 14.83 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 11.47 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 13.17 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 14.15 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 15.15 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 14.67 million tonnes | -3.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 14.67 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.71 million tonnes, 40% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 14.67 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +94.0% | 11.83 million tonnes | 22.96 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 9.97 million tonnes | 9.15 million tonnes | 12.08 million tonnes | 6 |
| 1910s | 8.88 million tonnes | 8.10 million tonnes | 9.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.87 million tonnes | 9.66 million tonnes | 13.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 22.39 million tonnes | 16.46 million tonnes | 24.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 30.04 million tonnes | 27.61 million tonnes | 30.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 38.28 million tonnes | 30.85 million tonnes | 56.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.09 million tonnes | 10.89 million tonnes | 23.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.67 million tonnes | 17.51 million tonnes | 27.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.70 million tonnes | 23.66 million tonnes | 30.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.07 million tonnes | 12.67 million tonnes | 49.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.28 million tonnes | 14.92 million tonnes | 33.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.78 million tonnes | 12.09 million tonnes | 21.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 million tonnes | 11.47 million tonnes | 15.15 million 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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Panama?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Panama was 14.67 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 56.26 million tonnes in 1959.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.10 million tonnes in 1916.
- How does Panama rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.