Consumption-based carbon intensity in Panama
Panama: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2059 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2059 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
79th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.2481 kilograms per international-$
in 2020
All-time low
0.0029 kilograms per international-$
in 2011
Years of data
30
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Panama, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.2059 kilograms per international-$ for consumption-based carbon intensity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 2,002.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Panama peaked at 0.2481 kilograms per international-$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0029 kilograms per international-$, in 2011.
That places Panama 79th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Panama, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.161 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.1508 kilograms per international-$ | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1618 kilograms per international-$ | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.149 kilograms per international-$ | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1537 kilograms per international-$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1425 kilograms per international-$ | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1579 kilograms per international-$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1592 kilograms per international-$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1658 kilograms per international-$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1688 kilograms per international-$ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1538 kilograms per international-$ | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1699 kilograms per international-$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1526 kilograms per international-$ | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0563 kilograms per international-$ | -63.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0569 kilograms per international-$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0242 kilograms per international-$ | -57.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0064 kilograms per international-$ | -73.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0216 kilograms per international-$ | +239.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0206 kilograms per international-$ | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0029 kilograms per international-$ | -85.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0098 kilograms per international-$ | +233.8% |
| 2013 | 0.038 kilograms per international-$ | +287.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0519 kilograms per international-$ | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0599 kilograms per international-$ | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2339 kilograms per international-$ | +290.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2201 kilograms per international-$ | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2091 kilograms per international-$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2481 kilograms per international-$ | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2295 kilograms per international-$ | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2059 kilograms per international-$ | -10.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.2059 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.2059 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2118 kilograms per international-$, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based carbon intensity in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +290.4% | 0.0599 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2339 kilograms per international-$ |
| 2013 | +287.8% | 0.0098 kilograms per international-$ | 0.038 kilograms per international-$ |
| 2009 | +239.2% | 0.0064 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0216 kilograms per international-$ |
| 2012 | +233.8% | 0.0029 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0098 kilograms per international-$ |
| 2011 | -85.8% | 0.0206 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0029 kilograms per international-$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.157 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1425 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1688 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0802 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0064 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1699 kilograms per international-$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.094 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0029 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2339 kilograms per international-$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2278 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2059 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2481 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 76 Paraguay 0.2101 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 77 Austria 0.2085 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 78 Chile 0.2061 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 80 Indonesia 0.2026 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 81 Philippines 0.2021 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 82 Honduras 0.195 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Panama?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Panama was 0.2059 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2481 kilograms per international-$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0029 kilograms per international-$ in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Panama ranks 79th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,002.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).