Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Panama
Panama: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 50,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Panama stood at 50,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Panama peaked at 110,000 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Panama 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,500 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 by sector in Panama?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Panama was 50,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Panama ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.