Methane emissions in Panama
Panama: Methane emissions was 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
220,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Panama, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Panama stood at 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Panama peaked at 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 220,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Panama 134th out of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 220,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 223,449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 226,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 230,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 233,392 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 236,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 240,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 243,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 246,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 250,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 253,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 256,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 260,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 263,425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 266,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 270,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 273,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1867 | 276,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1868 | 280,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1869 | 283,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 287,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 289,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1872 | 292,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 295,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 298,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 301,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 304,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 307,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 310,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 313,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 316,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 321,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 326,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1883 | 331,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 337,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1885 | 342,224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 347,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 352,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1888 | 357,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1889 | 363,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 368,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1891 | 374,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 380,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1893 | 386,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 392,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 398,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 404,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 410,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 416,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 422,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 428,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 440,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1902 | 452,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1903 | 464,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1904 | 476,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 488,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 500,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1907 | 512,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1908 | 524,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 536,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 548,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 560,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 573,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 585,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 599,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 613,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1916 | 627,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1917 | 641,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1918 | 655,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1919 | 670,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1920 | 684,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 694,766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 704,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 714,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 724,784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 734,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 744,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1927 | 754,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 764,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1929 | 774,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 785,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 812,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1932 | 839,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1933 | 867,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1934 | 894,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1935 | 921,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1936 | 945,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1937 | 968,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 992,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1941 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1944 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1948 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1950 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 3.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 50% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 79% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 235,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 220,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 250,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 268,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 253,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 283,629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 300,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 287,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 313,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 339,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 316,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 363,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 395,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 368,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 422,882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 482,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 428,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 536,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 607,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 548,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 670,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 729,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 684,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 774,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 904,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 785,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 131 Rwanda 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 132 Eritrea 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 133 Burundi 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 135 Lebanon 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 136 Guyana 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 methane emissions in Panama?
- Methane emissions in Panama was 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Panama rank for methane emissions?
- Panama ranks 134th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.