Co2 intensity in Panama
Panama: Co2 intensity was 0.1235 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1235
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
131st
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.4823
in 1975
All-time low
0.0001
in 1945
Years of data
117
1906–2022
Co2 intensity in Panama, 1906–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 intensity in Panama is 0.1235, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Panama peaked at 0.4823 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0001, in 1945.
That places Panama 131st out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 intensity in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 0.0072 | — |
| 1907 | 0.0124 | +72.6% |
| 1908 | 0.0137 | +10.7% |
| 1909 | 0.0147 | +7.2% |
| 1910 | 0.0158 | +7.7% |
| 1911 | 0.0152 | -4.2% |
| 1912 | 0.0145 | -4.6% |
| 1913 | 0.0124 | -14.5% |
| 1914 | 0.0095 | -23.2% |
| 1915 | 0.0102 | +7.7% |
| 1916 | 0.0126 | +23.4% |
| 1917 | 0.0145 | +14.9% |
| 1918 | 0.0127 | -12.5% |
| 1919 | 0.0022 | -82.8% |
| 1920 | 0.0041 | +89.1% |
| 1921 | 0.0062 | +49.2% |
| 1922 | 0.003 | -51.3% |
| 1923 | 0.0005 | -82.3% |
| 1924 | 0.0065 | +1121.4% |
| 1925 | 0.0092 | +41.6% |
| 1926 | 0.0136 | +48.6% |
| 1927 | 0.0105 | -23.3% |
| 1928 | 0.0097 | -7.5% |
| 1929 | 0.0118 | +21.4% |
| 1930 | 0.0088 | -25.0% |
| 1931 | 0.007 | -20.7% |
| 1932 | 0.0054 | -23.3% |
| 1933 | 0.0041 | -24.0% |
| 1934 | 0.0031 | -24.8% |
| 1935 | 0.0022 | -29.1% |
| 1936 | 0.0017 | -21.8% |
| 1937 | 0.0012 | -29.2% |
| 1938 | 0.0009 | -21.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0007 | -25.2% |
| 1940 | 0.0005 | -25.3% |
| 1941 | 0.0004 | -30.8% |
| 1942 | 0.0003 | -6.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0002 | -53.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0002 | -3.8% |
| 1945 | 0.0001 | -7.2% |
| 1946 | 0.0002 | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 0.0002 | -4.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0099 | +6073.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0113 | +13.8% |
| 1950 | 0.309 | +2639.2% |
| 1951 | 0.3291 | +6.5% |
| 1952 | 0.3779 | +14.8% |
| 1953 | 0.3206 | -15.2% |
| 1954 | 0.2718 | -15.2% |
| 1955 | 0.2828 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 0.2516 | -11.1% |
| 1957 | 0.2818 | +12.0% |
| 1958 | 0.3428 | +21.7% |
| 1959 | 0.3733 | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 0.3422 | -8.4% |
| 1961 | 0.3287 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 0.3295 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3587 | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4017 | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3859 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3563 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3357 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3782 | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 0.3218 | -14.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3408 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3575 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3888 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.417 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3951 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4823 | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4598 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.451 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.351 | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3596 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2301 | -36.0% |
| 1981 | 0.226 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.215 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2319 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.187 | -19.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1691 | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1623 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1832 | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1871 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1588 | -15.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1537 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1652 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.202 | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1748 | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1869 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1599 | -14.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1889 | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 0.184 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2182 | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1992 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1963 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2387 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1925 | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1912 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1647 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1876 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1862 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1623 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1422 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1651 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1751 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1707 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1506 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1521 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1492 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1406 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1301 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1142 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1051 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1388 | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0888 | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1186 | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1235 | +4.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.1235 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1825, 68% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.1235 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1912, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 intensity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +6073.4% | 0.0002 | 0.0099 |
| 1950 | +2639.2% | 0.0113 | 0.309 |
| 1924 | +1121.4% | 0.0005 | 0.0065 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.012 | 0.0072 | 0.0147 | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.012 | 0.0022 | 0.0158 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0075 | 0.0005 | 0.0136 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0035 | 0.0007 | 0.0088 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0023 | 0.0001 | 0.0113 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3141 | 0.2516 | 0.3779 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3539 | 0.3218 | 0.4017 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4003 | 0.3408 | 0.4823 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.195 | 0.1588 | 0.2319 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1833 | 0.1537 | 0.2182 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1827 | 0.1422 | 0.2387 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1426 | 0.1051 | 0.1751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1103 | 0.0888 | 0.1235 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 128 Latvia 0.1289 compare
- 129 Albania 0.1244 compare
- 130 Sierra Leone 0.1236 compare
- 132 Colombia 0.1204 compare
- 133 Cote d'Ivoire 0.1194 compare
- 134 Bangladesh 0.119 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 co2 intensity in Panama?
- Co2 intensity in Panama was 0.1235 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4823 in 1975.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 in 1945.
- How does Panama rank for co2 intensity?
- Panama ranks 131st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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