Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Panama
Panama: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 20.58 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.58 million tonnes
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
105th
of 179 countries
All-time high
20.58 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2,221 tonnes
in 1904
Years of data
114
1904–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Panama, 1904–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Panama stood at 20.58 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 114 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 273.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Panama peaked at 20.58 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,221 tonnes, in 1904.
That places Panama 105th out of 179 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 coal in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 2,221 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 4,983 tonnes | +124.4% |
| 1906 | 9,869 tonnes | +98.1% |
| 1907 | 18,884 tonnes | +91.3% |
| 1908 | 29,605 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 1909 | 42,029 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1910 | 56,677 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1911 | 71,409 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1912 | 85,872 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1913 | 98,483 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1914 | 109,181 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1915 | 121,192 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1916 | 135,850 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1917 | 152,572 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1918 | 167,325 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1919 | 169,890 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 174,802 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 181,935 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1922 | 185,469 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1923 | 186,103 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 194,103 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 205,578 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1926 | 222,701 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1927 | 235,979 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1928 | 248,462 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1929 | 263,961 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1930 | 275,159 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1931 | 283,933 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1932 | 290,809 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1933 | 296,195 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 300,417 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 303,726 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 306,319 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 308,350 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 309,940 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 311,186 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 312,163 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 312,930 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 313,697 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1943 | 314,079 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 314,461 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 314,843 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1946 | 315,225 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 315,607 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1948 | 315,989 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 316,371 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1951 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 316,753 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 320,423 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 327,751 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 331,425 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 342,434 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 342,434 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 346,098 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 368,082 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 401,058 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 412,050 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 415,714 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 415,714 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 415,714 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 415,714 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 415,714 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 419,378 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 426,706 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 434,034 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 441,362 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 467,010 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 467,010 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 488,994 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 580,594 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 650,210 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 679,479 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 771,079 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 899,319 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.67 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 1.82 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.13 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.29 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 2.58 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.58 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.13 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 3.89 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 4.68 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 5.51 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 6.33 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 7.07 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 7.27 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.78 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 9.88 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2020 | 12.13 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 14.28 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 16.37 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 18.83 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 20.58 million tonnes | +9.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 20.58 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Panama's 20.58 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.64 million tonnes, 7.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | +124.4% | 2,221 tonnes | 4,983 tonnes |
| 1906 | +98.1% | 4,983 tonnes | 9,869 tonnes |
| 1907 | +91.3% | 9,869 tonnes | 18,884 tonnes |
| 1908 | +56.8% | 18,884 tonnes | 29,605 tonnes |
| 1909 | +42.0% | 29,605 tonnes | 42,029 tonnes |
| 1910 | +34.9% | 42,029 tonnes | 56,677 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 17,932 tonnes | 2,221 tonnes | 42,029 tonnes | 6 |
| 1910s | 116,845 tonnes | 56,677 tonnes | 169,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 209,909 tonnes | 174,802 tonnes | 263,961 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 298,603 tonnes | 275,159 tonnes | 311,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 314,536 tonnes | 312,163 tonnes | 316,371 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 316,753 tonnes | 316,753 tonnes | 316,753 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 322,255 tonnes | 316,753 tonnes | 342,434 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 394,829 tonnes | 342,434 tonnes | 415,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 505,478 tonnes | 419,378 tonnes | 679,479 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million tonnes | 771,079 tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.81 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 9.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.44 million tonnes | 12.13 million tonnes | 20.58 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Panama?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Panama was 20.58 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 coal recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 20.58 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,221 tonnes in 1904.
- How does Panama rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Panama ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.8%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.