Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Panama
Panama: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 15.17 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Panama, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Panama recorded 15.17 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Panama peaked at 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.82 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2014.
That places Panama 112th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.25 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.85 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.18 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.82 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.10 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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More climate change data for Panama
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 4.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 3.02 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 360.48 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Panama?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Panama was 15.17 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.82 million tonnes CO₂e in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Panama ranks 112th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.