What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Panama?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Panama was 0.3885 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 0.5508 tonnes per person in 2023.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1951.

How does Panama rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Panama ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Panama

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Panama
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.3885 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.3885 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 29.5%

World rank

60th

of 179 countries

All-time high

0.5508 tonnes per person

in 2023

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1951

Years of data

114

1904–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Panama, 1904–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Panama stood at 0.3885 tonnes per person.

The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Panama peaked at 0.5508 tonnes per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1951.

That places Panama 60th out of 179 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0234 tonnes per person	0.008 tonnes per person	0.04 tonnes per person	6
1910s	0.0345 tonnes per person	0.0057 tonnes per person	0.0459 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0194 tonnes per person	0.0013 tonnes per person	0.0353 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0088 tonnes per person	0.0019 tonnes per person	0.0222 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0007 tonnes per person	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.0015 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0018 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0075 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.0045 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0201 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0116 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0398 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.0536 tonnes per person	0.035 tonnes per person	0.0949 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.0486 tonnes per person	0.0386 tonnes per person	0.0549 tonnes per person	3
2010s	0.1828 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.4949 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.4868 tonnes per person	0.3885 tonnes per person	0.5508 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Panama

57 Colombia 0.4217 tonnes per person compare
58 Tajikistan 0.4131 tonnes per person compare
59 United Arab Emirates 0.3915 tonnes per person compare
61 Belarus 0.3784 tonnes per person compare
62 Hungary 0.3732 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Panama

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 1.2% (2025)
Population, total 4.57 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
Urban population 3.02 million (2025)
Urban population 66.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 360.48 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.8 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Panama?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Panama was 0.3885 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 0.5508 tonnes per person in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1951.
How does Panama rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Panama ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.