CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Panama
Panama: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 2.01 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Panama, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2.01 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Panama peaked at 2.03 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 665,600 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Panama 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.39 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.60 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.81 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.98 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 665,600 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million tonnes | +63.4% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million tonnes | +58.8% |
| 2023 | 1.97 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million tonnes | +2.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.01 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.01 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304,975 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million tonnes | 665,600 tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Panama?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Panama was 2.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 665,600 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Panama ranks 45th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.