How does Panama rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Panama ranks 115th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Panama

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 2.8 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.8 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

115th

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.94 tonnes per person

in 2019

All-time low

0.0005 tonnes per person

in 1947

Years of data

121

1904–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Panama is 2.8 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Panama peaked at 2.94 tonnes per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 tonnes per person, in 1947.

That places Panama 115th out of 213 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	0.0064 tonnes per person	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.0307 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.8987 tonnes per person	0.7355 tonnes per person	1.19 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.47 tonnes per person	1.12 tonnes per person	1.82 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.28 tonnes per person	1.77 tonnes per person	2.75 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.39 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	1.65 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.53 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	2.02 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2 tonnes per person	1.69 tonnes per person	2.26 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.59 tonnes per person	2.19 tonnes per person	2.94 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.45 tonnes per person	1.53 tonnes per person	2.92 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Panama

112 Jamaica 2.96 tonnes per person compare
113 Dominican Republic 2.9 tonnes per person compare
114 Indonesia 2.87 tonnes per person compare
116 Wallis and Futuna 2.7 tonnes per person compare
117 Lebanon 2.7 tonnes per person compare
118 Tunisia 2.66 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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)

All data for Panama →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Panama?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Panama was 2.8 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 relative to the global average recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 2.94 tonnes per person in 2019.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 tonnes per person in 1947.
How does Panama rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Panama ranks 115th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.