Carbon intensity of energy in Panama
Panama: Carbon intensity of energy was 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
194th
of 204 countries
All-time high
153.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1999
All-time low
54.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Panama, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Panama stood at 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Panama peaked at 153.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1990.
Panama ranks 194th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Panama, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 59.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 63.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 65.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 68.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 56.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 61.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 59.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 66.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 61.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 55.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 54.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 64.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.6% |
| 1992 | 83.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 76.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 75.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 62.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 87.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 87.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 102.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 153.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +48.8% |
| 2000 | 93.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -38.9% |
| 2001 | 109.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 94.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 94.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 88.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 108.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 106.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 111.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 89.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 109.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 108.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 116.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 102.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 112.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 113.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 105.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 96.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 83.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 81.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 99.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 77.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 109.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 114.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 124.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 66% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Panama's 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 57% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 55.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 68.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 54.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 153.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 88.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 111.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 81.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 116.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 77.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 124.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 191 New Zealand 125.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 192 Hong Kong 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 193 Norway 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 195 Switzerland 120 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 196 France 105.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 197 Finland 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Panama?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Panama was 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 153.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1999.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Panama ranks 194th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.