How does Panama rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Panama ranks 182nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Panama

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Panama
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Panama: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

182nd

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Panama, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Panama recorded 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

That places Panama 182nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Panama, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0196 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1962	0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1963	0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1964	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1965	0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1966	0.0228 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1967	0.0226 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1968	0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1969	0.0232 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1970	0.023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1971	0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1972	0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1973	0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1974	0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1975	0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1976	0.0212 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1977	0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1978	0.0195 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1979	0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1980	0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1981	0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1982	0.0134 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1983	0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1984	0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1985	0.0132 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1986	0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1987	0.0135 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1988	0.0161 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1989	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
1990	0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1991	0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1992	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1993	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1994	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1995	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1996	0.0134 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1997	0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1998	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1999	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2000	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2001	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2002	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2003	0.012 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2004	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2005	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2006	0.0098 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2007	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2008	0.0076 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2009	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2010	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2011	0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2012	0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2013	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2014	0.0049 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2015	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2016	0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2017	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2018	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2019	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2020	0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
2021	0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2022	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2023	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2024	0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%

Panama compared with similar countries

Panama's 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Panama's 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.023 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0131 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0156 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0074 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0052 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0071 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Panama

179 Hong Kong 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
180 Vanuatu 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
181 Guinea 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
183 Burkina Faso 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
184 Andorra 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
185 Singapore 0.0039 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Panama?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Panama was 0.0042 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Panama rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Panama ranks 182nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.