Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Panama

Panama: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.10 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.10 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
124th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.10 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
830,000 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Panama, 1990–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200620231990: 850.0k tonnes1991: 840.0k tonnes1992: 900.0k tonnes1993: 920.0k tonnes1994: 880.0k tonnes1995: 880.0k tonnes1996: 920.0k tonnes1997: 840.0k tonnes1998: 860.0k tonnes1999: 840.0k tonnes2000: 830.0k tonnes2001: 920.0k tonnes2002: 920.0k tonnes2003: 950.0k tonnes2004: 920.0k tonnes2005: 920.0k tonnes2006: 940.0k tonnes2007: 910.0k tonnes2008: 960.0k tonnes2009: 970.0k tonnes2010: 990.0k tonnes2011: 990.0k tonnes2012: 1.1M tonnes2013: 1.1M tonnes2014: 980.0k tonnes2015: 970.0k tonnes2016: 930.0k tonnes2017: 930.0k tonnes2018: 980.0k tonnes2019: 980.0k tonnes2020: 1.0M tonnes2021: 1.1M tonnes2022: 1.0M tonnes2023: 1.1M tonnes

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

Annual values for Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Panama, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.