Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Panama
Panama: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 12.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.66 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
13.00 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
2.11 million tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Panama, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Panama is 12.66 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Panama peaked at 13.00 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million tonnes, in 1966.
That places Panama 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.12 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 2.11 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.15 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.60 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 2.38 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 2.68 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 3.08 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 3.50 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 3.96 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 3.84 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.77 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 4.62 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.58 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.91 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 4.19 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 3.09 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 3.30 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 3.27 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.47 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.86 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 2.71 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.72 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.16 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 2.90 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 2.50 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 2.62 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 3.09 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 4.10 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 3.75 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 4.14 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 3.61 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 4.40 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 4.57 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 5.84 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 5.55 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 5.64 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.91 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 5.71 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 5.93 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.50 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.74 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 7.28 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 7.13 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.81 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 8.05 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 9.06 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 9.90 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 9.54 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.27 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 10.69 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.65 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.33 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.57 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 9.12 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 12.45 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 6.56 million tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 10.14 million tonnes | +54.7% |
| 2022 | 11.71 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 13.00 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 12.66 million tonnes | -2.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 12.66 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 12.66 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.91 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 4.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.57 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 million tonnes | 9.06 million tonnes | 12.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 million tonnes | 6.56 million tonnes | 13.00 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Panama?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Panama was 12.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 13.00 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million tonnes in 1966.
- How does Panama rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Panama ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.