Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Panama
Panama: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 315.11 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
315.11 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
99th
of 215 countries
All-time high
315.11 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
685,168 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Panama, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Panama stood at 315.11 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Panama peaked at 315.11 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 685,168 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Panama 99th 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 from oil in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 685,168 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 1.40 million tonnes | +104.3% |
| 1952 | 2.26 million tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1953 | 3.04 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1954 | 3.72 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 4.47 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1956 | 5.18 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1957 | 6.05 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1958 | 7.14 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1959 | 8.39 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1960 | 9.60 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1961 | 10.89 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1962 | 12.29 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1963 | 13.96 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 15.93 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 17.98 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 20.01 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 22.06 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 24.57 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 26.86 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 29.42 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 32.36 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 35.70 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 39.42 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 43.07 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 47.70 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 52.19 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 56.64 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 60.42 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 64.38 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 67.22 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 70.29 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 73.40 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 76.72 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 79.42 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 82.01 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 84.48 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 87.31 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 89.95 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 92.26 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 94.67 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 97.51 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 101.39 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 104.79 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 108.56 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 111.85 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 115.76 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 119.94 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 125.36 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 130.50 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 135.67 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 142.11 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 147.49 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 153.21 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 158.49 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 165.03 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 172.13 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 179.06 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 185.66 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 193.45 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 201.94 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 210.57 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 218.59 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 227.27 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 236.35 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 245.43 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 254.30 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 262.89 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 270.33 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 278.46 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 281.60 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 288.03 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 296.60 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 305.68 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 315.11 million tonnes | +3.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 315.11 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 46% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 315.11 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.97 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +104.3% | 685,168 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes |
| 1952 | +61.5% | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes |
| 1953 | +34.4% | 2.26 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.23 million tonnes | 685,168 tonnes | 8.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.42 million tonnes | 9.60 million tonnes | 26.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.13 million tonnes | 29.42 million tonnes | 64.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.31 million tonnes | 67.22 million tonnes | 92.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.03 million tonnes | 94.67 million tonnes | 130.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.23 million tonnes | 135.67 million tonnes | 193.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.61 million tonnes | 201.94 million tonnes | 278.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.40 million tonnes | 281.60 million tonnes | 315.11 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 96 Bolivia 361.52 million tonnes compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 324.76 million tonnes compare
- 98 Luxembourg 321.84 million tonnes compare
- 100 Cote d'Ivoire 298.34 million tonnes compare
- 101 Honduras 281.25 million tonnes compare
- 102 Cyprus 278.97 million tonnes 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 from oil in Panama?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Panama was 315.11 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 oil recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 315.11 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 685,168 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Panama ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.