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Methane emissions in Panama

Panama: Methane emissions was 4.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.23 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
134th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
220,142
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in Panama, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, methane emissions in Panama stood at 4.23 million. 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 220,142, 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 Value Change
1850 220,142 —
1851 223,449 +1.5%
1852 226,760 +1.5%
1853 230,074 +1.5%
1854 233,392 +1.4%
1855 236,714 +1.4%
1856 240,039 +1.4%
1857 243,368 +1.4%
1858 246,701 +1.4%
1859 250,038 +1.4%
1860 253,379 +1.3%
1861 256,724 +1.3%
1862 260,072 +1.3%
1863 263,425 +1.3%
1864 266,782 +1.3%
1865 270,143 +1.3%
1866 273,508 +1.2%
1867 276,877 +1.2%
1868 280,251 +1.2%
1869 283,629 +1.2%
1870 287,012 +1.2%
1871 289,916 +1.0%
1872 292,824 +1.0%
1873 295,737 +1.0%
1874 298,655 +1.0%
1875 301,578 +1.0%
1876 304,506 +1.0%
1877 307,439 +1.0%
1878 310,377 +1.0%
1879 313,320 +0.9%
1880 316,268 +0.9%
1881 321,448 +1.6%
1882 326,634 +1.6%
1883 331,825 +1.6%
1884 337,022 +1.6%
1885 342,224 +1.5%
1886 347,432 +1.5%
1887 352,646 +1.5%
1888 357,866 +1.5%
1889 363,092 +1.5%
1890 368,323 +1.4%
1891 374,360 +1.6%
1892 380,402 +1.6%
1893 386,451 +1.6%
1894 392,506 +1.6%
1895 398,567 +1.5%
1896 404,636 +1.5%
1897 410,712 +1.5%
1898 416,794 +1.5%
1899 422,882 +1.5%
1900 428,978 +1.4%
1901 440,905 +2.8%
1902 452,832 +2.7%
1903 464,760 +2.6%
1904 476,688 +2.6%
1905 488,617 +2.5%
1906 500,547 +2.4%
1907 512,623 +2.4%
1908 524,554 +2.3%
1909 536,630 +2.3%
1910 548,708 +2.3%
1911 560,983 +2.2%
1912 573,405 +2.2%
1913 585,682 +2.1%
1914 599,409 +2.3%
1915 613,282 +2.3%
1916 627,312 +2.3%
1917 641,489 +2.3%
1918 655,669 +2.2%
1919 670,140 +2.2%
1920 684,759 +2.2%
1921 694,766 +1.5%
1922 704,773 +1.4%
1923 714,778 +1.4%
1924 724,784 +1.4%
1925 734,788 +1.4%
1926 744,778 +1.4%
1927 754,914 +1.4%
1928 764,903 +1.3%
1929 774,891 +1.3%
1930 785,899 +1.4%
1931 812,616 +3.4%
1932 839,915 +3.4%
1933 867,213 +3.3%
1934 894,656 +3.2%
1935 921,952 +3.1%
1936 945,560 +2.6%
1937 968,801 +2.5%
1938 992,116 +2.4%
1939 1.02 million +2.3%
1940 1.04 million +2.6%
1941 1.07 million +3.0%
1942 1.11 million +3.3%
1943 1.14 million +2.8%
1944 1.17 million +2.3%
1945 1.19 million +2.3%
1946 1.22 million +2.1%
1947 1.25 million +2.3%
1948 1.27 million +2.2%
1949 1.30 million +2.1%
1950 1.34 million +3.3%
1951 1.37 million +2.1%
1952 1.40 million +2.3%
1953 1.43 million +2.1%
1954 1.46 million +2.1%
1955 1.50 million +2.3%
1956 1.53 million +2.2%
1957 1.57 million +2.5%
1958 1.61 million +2.5%
1959 1.65 million +2.5%
1960 1.69 million +2.3%
1961 1.70 million +1.2%
1962 1.82 million +7.1%
1963 1.85 million +1.4%
1964 1.95 million +5.1%
1965 2.08 million +6.8%
1966 2.15 million +3.6%
1967 2.20 million +2.2%
1968 2.34 million +6.3%
1969 2.40 million +2.7%
1970 2.43 million +1.1%
1971 2.57 million +6.1%
1972 2.63 million +2.3%
1973 2.68 million +1.7%
1974 2.73 million +1.8%
1975 2.77 million +1.7%
1976 2.80 million +1.0%
1977 2.84 million +1.3%
1978 2.88 million +1.3%
1979 2.96 million +2.8%
1980 2.91 million -1.5%
1981 2.96 million +1.8%
1982 3.03 million +2.2%
1983 3.03 million +0.2%
1984 3.03 million +0.0%
1985 3.04 million +0.2%
1986 3.03 million -0.2%
1987 3.03 million -0.3%
1988 3.06 million +1.0%
1989 3.06 million +0.1%
1990 3.03 million -0.9%
1991 3.09 million +1.7%
1992 3.17 million +2.7%
1993 3.22 million +1.6%
1994 3.27 million +1.7%
1995 3.29 million +0.6%
1996 3.30 million +0.3%
1997 3.20 million -3.1%
1998 3.28 million +2.6%
1999 3.28 million -0.0%
2000 3.20 million -2.5%
2001 3.51 million +9.7%
2002 3.54 million +0.7%
2003 3.53 million -0.1%
2004 3.53 million -0.2%
2005 3.64 million +3.3%
2006 3.69 million +1.3%
2007 3.67 million -0.6%
2008 3.83 million +4.4%
2009 3.90 million +1.8%
2010 3.95 million +1.3%
2011 4.13 million +4.5%
2012 4.17 million +1.0%
2013 4.20 million +0.9%
2014 4.09 million -2.8%
2015 4.00 million -2.1%
2016 4.05 million +1.2%
2017 4.03 million -0.5%
2018 4.11 million +2.2%
2019 4.07 million -1.0%
2020 4.09 million +0.5%
2021 4.13 million +0.9%
2022 4.16 million +0.8%
2023 4.20 million +0.9%
2024 4.23 million +0.7%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 4.23 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 50% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 4.23 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million, 79% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 235,068 220,142 250,038 10
1860s 268,479 253,379 283,629 10
1870s 300,136 287,012 313,320 10
1880s 339,646 316,268 363,092 10
1890s 395,563 368,323 422,882 10
1900s 482,713 428,978 536,630 10
1910s 607,608 548,708 670,140 10
1920s 729,813 684,759 774,891 10
1930s 904,380 785,899 1.02 million 10
1940s 1.18 million 1.04 million 1.30 million 10
1950s 1.49 million 1.34 million 1.65 million 10
1960s 2.02 million 1.69 million 2.40 million 10
1970s 2.73 million 2.43 million 2.96 million 10
1980s 3.02 million 2.91 million 3.06 million 10
1990s 3.21 million 3.03 million 3.30 million 10
2000s 3.60 million 3.20 million 3.90 million 10
2010s 4.08 million 3.95 million 4.20 million 10
2020s 4.16 million 4.09 million 4.23 million 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 131 Rwanda 4.75 million compare
  2. 132 Eritrea 4.74 million compare
  3. 133 Burundi 4.70 million compare
  4. 135 Lebanon 3.98 million compare
  5. 136 Guyana 3.91 million compare
  6. 137 Papua New Guinea 3.82 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in Panama?
Methane emissions in Panama was 4.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 million in 2024.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 220,142 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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