Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Panama
Panama: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 3.75 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.75 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
117th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.06 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
3.20 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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
Panama recorded 3.75 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Panama peaked at 4.06 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.20 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Panama 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.28 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.29 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.39 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.43 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.43 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.43 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.44 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.22 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.29 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.23 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.20 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.60 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 3.61 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.62 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3.55 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.64 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.67 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.58 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.75 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.85 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.98 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.04 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.06 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.81 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.66 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.65 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.58 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.69 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.60 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.66 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.71 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.64 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.75 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.75 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 74% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3.75 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.60 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 4 |
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 by sector in Panama?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Panama was 3.75 million 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 4.06 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.20 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.