Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Panama
Panama: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 17.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.85 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
112th
of 211 countries
All-time high
17.85 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
21,806 tonnes
in 1948
Years of data
77
1948–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Panama, 1948–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Panama is 17.85 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Panama peaked at 17.85 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,806 tonnes, in 1948.
That places Panama 112th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 21,806 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 47,246 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 1950 | 72,686 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 1951 | 109,029 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1952 | 156,275 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 1953 | 196,252 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1954 | 232,595 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1955 | 268,938 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1956 | 305,281 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1957 | 345,258 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1958 | 378,096 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1959 | 425,342 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 479,856 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1961 | 534,370 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 596,153 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 665,204 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 726,987 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 810,576 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 883,423 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 974,280 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 1.05 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 1.14 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 1.26 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1.53 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 1.74 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 1.92 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 2.05 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 2.31 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.44 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 2.67 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 2.92 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 3.14 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 3.29 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 3.43 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 3.56 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.68 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.82 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 3.96 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.05 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 4.11 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 4.23 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.34 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.43 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 4.64 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.87 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 5.09 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 5.31 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.55 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 5.81 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 6.06 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 6.38 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 6.68 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 6.89 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 7.09 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.32 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 7.52 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 7.71 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.91 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 8.12 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.37 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.95 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 9.66 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 10.43 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 11.22 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 12.02 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 12.76 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 13.49 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 14.26 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 14.90 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 15.46 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 15.73 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 16.76 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 17.31 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 17.85 million tonnes | +3.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 17.85 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 44% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Panama's 17.85 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.90 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | +116.7% | 21,806 tonnes | 47,246 tonnes |
| 1950 | +53.8% | 47,246 tonnes | 72,686 tonnes |
| 1951 | +50.0% | 72,686 tonnes | 109,029 tonnes |
| 1952 | +43.3% | 109,029 tonnes | 156,275 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 34,526 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes | 47,246 tonnes | 2 |
| 1950s | 248,975 tonnes | 72,686 tonnes | 425,342 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 786,683 tonnes | 479,856 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.60 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.03 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.40 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 8.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.31 million tonnes | 8.95 million tonnes | 15.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.77 million tonnes | 15.73 million tonnes | 17.85 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Panama?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Panama was 17.85 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 17.85 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,806 tonnes in 1948.
- How does Panama rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Panama ranks 112th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.