Per capita methane emissions by sector in Panama
Panama: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 340.9 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
340.9 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 193 countries
All-time high
533.69 kilograms per person
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Panama recorded 340.9 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 31.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Panama peaked at 533.69 kilograms per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Panama ranks 44th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Panama, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2018 | 259.13 kilograms per person | — |
| 2019 | 533.69 kilograms per person | +106.0% |
| 2020 | 340.07 kilograms per person | -36.3% |
| 2021 | 262.35 kilograms per person | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 345.39 kilograms per person | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 340.9 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 340.9 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 7.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 340.9 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.66 kilograms per person, 16.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.28 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 533.69 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.18 kilograms per person | 262.35 kilograms per person | 345.39 kilograms per person | 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 per capita methane emissions by sector in Panama?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Panama was 340.9 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 533.69 kilograms per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Panama ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.