Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Panama
Panama: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 19.52 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Panama recorded 19.52 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 660.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Panama peaked at 19.62 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 170,161 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Panama 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, 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 CO₂ emissions in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.74 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.82 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.28 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 3.20 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.40 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 3.22 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3.67 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 3.96 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 4.43 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 4.70 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 4.42 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.92 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 4.53 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.75 million tonnes | -61.4% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 868,568 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2007 | 279,704 tonnes | -67.8% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million tonnes | +276.4% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 170,161 tonnes | -84.1% |
| 2012 | 620,570 tonnes | +264.7% |
| 2013 | 2.57 million tonnes | +313.5% |
| 2014 | 3.72 million tonnes | +44.9% |
| 2015 | 4.54 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 19.61 million tonnes | +331.7% |
| 2018 | 19.11 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 18.75 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 18.31 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 19.62 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 19.52 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 19.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 19.52 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Panama's 19.52 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 | +331.7% | 4.54 million tonnes | 19.61 million tonnes |
| 2013 | +313.5% | 620,570 tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes |
| 2009 | +276.4% | 279,704 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes |
| 2012 | +264.7% | 170,161 tonnes | 620,570 tonnes |
| 2011 | -84.1% | 1.07 million tonnes | 170,161 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 million tonnes | 279,704 tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.79 million tonnes | 170,161 tonnes | 19.61 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.24 million tonnes | 18.31 million tonnes | 19.62 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Panama?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Panama was 19.52 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 19.62 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,161 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Panama ranks 84th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 660.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.