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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 4.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 3.02 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 360.48 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
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.