Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Panama
Panama: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,689 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
121st
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,689 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
157.98 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Panama, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Panama is 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Panama peaked at 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157.98 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Panama 121st out of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 157.98 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 177.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 201.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 228.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 256.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 285.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 314.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 349.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 381.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 417.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 458.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 505.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 559.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 610.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 674.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 736.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 798.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 851.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 907.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 949.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 993.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1,037 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 1,084 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1,123 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,159 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,196 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 1,238 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,277 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,311 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,346 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,388 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1,443 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,493 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1,549 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,597 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,657 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,718 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,797 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,871 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,947 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2,040 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 2,117 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2,197 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2,271 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,361 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,459 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,555 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,647 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,755 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,877 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3,010 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3,138 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3,277 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 3,431 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3,574 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3,714 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3,843 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,963 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,130 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4,219 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4,356 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 4,513 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 261.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 157.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 381.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 652.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 417.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 907.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,137 tonnes per square kilometre | 949.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,311 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,586 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,346 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,871 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,335 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,947 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,755 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,496 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,877 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,130 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,444 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,219 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 118 Ecuador 5,416 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 119 Oman 5,140 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nigeria 5,023 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 122 Guatemala 4,628 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 4,544 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 124 Chile 4,370 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Panama?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Panama was 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4,689 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.98 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Panama ranks 121st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.