Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Panama
Panama: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 15.17 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
15.17 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
112th
of 217 countries
All-time high
16.40 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2003
All-time low
14.82 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015
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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.82 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 14.90 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 15.04 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 15.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 15.19 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 15.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 15.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 14.83 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 15.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 14.97 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 15.03 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.68 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 16.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.94 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 15.87 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 15.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 15.73 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 15.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 16.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 16.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 14.86 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 15.03 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.82 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 15.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 15.17 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Panama's 15.17 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 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.