Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Panama
Panama: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.74 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2.74 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Panama peaked at 3.11 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1988.
Panama ranks 97th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.72 | — |
| 1971 | 1.67 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.75 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.9 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.89 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.88 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.83 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.77 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 1.64 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 1.74 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.63 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.39 | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 1.53 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 1.71 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 1.4 | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 1.28 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.4 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 1.07 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.25 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 1.46 | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.64 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.98 | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 1.7 | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 1.72 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.02 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.72 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.69 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.14 | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.18 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.07 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.43 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 2.53 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.71 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 2.78 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.68 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.77 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.65 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.48 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.38 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 3.11 | +30.5% |
| 2020 | 2.26 | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.86 | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.74 | -4.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 53% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.74 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.52, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 | 1.64 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 | 1.05 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 | 1.11 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | 1.69 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.68 | 2.38 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 | 2.26 | 2.86 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Panama?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Panama was 2.74 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.11 in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1988.
- How does Panama rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Panama ranks 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.