Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Panama
Panama: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 3.75 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.