Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Panama
Panama: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.10 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Panama is 1.10 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Panama peaked at 1.10 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 830,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Panama ranks 124th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 850,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 840,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 900,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 920,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 880,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 880,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 920,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 840,000 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 860,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 840,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 830,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 920,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 920,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 950,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 920,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 920,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 940,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 910,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 960,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 970,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 990,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 990,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 980,000 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 970,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 930,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 930,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 980,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 980,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million tonnes | +10.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.10 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.10 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.66 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 873,000 tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 920,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 924,000 tonnes | 830,000 tonnes | 970,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 987,000 tonnes | 930,000 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 1.10 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Panama?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Panama was 1.10 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 830,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Panama ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.