Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Panama
Panama: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 360.48 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
360.48 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
110th
of 215 countries
All-time high
360.48 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2,221 tonnes
in 1904
Years of data
121
1904–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Panama, 1904–2024
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 by world region in Panama is 360.48 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 121 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Panama peaked at 360.48 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,221 tonnes, in 1904.
That places Panama 110th out of 215 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 by world region 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 | 337,795 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1949 | 363,617 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1950 | 1.07 million tonnes | +195.5% |
| 1951 | 1.83 million tonnes | +69.9% |
| 1952 | 2.73 million tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1953 | 3.55 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1954 | 4.27 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1955 | 5.06 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1956 | 5.80 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1957 | 6.71 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1958 | 7.84 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1959 | 9.14 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 10.40 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1961 | 11.74 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1962 | 13.21 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 14.95 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 16.98 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 19.10 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 21.21 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 23.36 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 25.96 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 28.34 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 31.02 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 34.10 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 37.60 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 41.56 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 45.40 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 50.17 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 54.78 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 59.36 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 63.28 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 67.47 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 70.56 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 73.86 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 77.13 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 80.59 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 83.45 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 86.16 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 88.88 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 92.05 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 94.95 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 97.45 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 100.07 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 103.16 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 107.26 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 111.01 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 115.14 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 118.75 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 123.15 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 127.72 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 133.56 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 139.11 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 144.74 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 151.65 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 157.36 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 163.29 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 168.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 175.54 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 182.82 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 189.95 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 196.76 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 204.81 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 213.87 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 223.77 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 233.31 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 243.59 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 254.28 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 264.93 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 275.26 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 284.83 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 293.95 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 306.40 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 312.96 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 323.10 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 334.81 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 347.81 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 360.48 million tonnes | +3.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 360.48 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 21% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 360.48 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 275.19 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +195.5% | 363,617 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes |
| 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 |
| 1951 | +69.9% | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes |
| 1908 | +56.8% | 18,884 tonnes | 29,605 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 | 321,442 tonnes | 312,163 tonnes | 363,617 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.80 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 9.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.52 million tonnes | 10.40 million tonnes | 28.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.48 million tonnes | 31.02 million tonnes | 67.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 84.51 million tonnes | 70.56 million tonnes | 97.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 117.89 million tonnes | 100.07 million tonnes | 139.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.57 million tonnes | 144.74 million tonnes | 204.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 259.42 million tonnes | 213.87 million tonnes | 306.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.83 million tonnes | 312.96 million tonnes | 360.48 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Panama
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- 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 by world region in Panama?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Panama was 360.48 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 by world region recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 360.48 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,221 tonnes in 1904.
- How does Panama rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Panama ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.