Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Panama
Panama: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 12.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.66 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
13.00 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
382 tonnes
in 1943
Years of data
121
1904–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Panama, 1904–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Panama is 12.66 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Panama peaked at 13.00 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 382 tonnes, in 1943.
That places Panama 102nd out of 215 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.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 2,221 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 2,762 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1906 | 4,886 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1907 | 9,015 tonnes | +84.5% |
| 1908 | 10,721 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1909 | 12,424 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1910 | 14,648 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1911 | 14,732 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 14,463 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1913 | 12,611 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1914 | 10,698 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1915 | 12,011 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1916 | 14,658 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1917 | 16,722 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1918 | 14,753 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1919 | 2,565 tonnes | -82.6% |
| 1920 | 4,912 tonnes | +91.5% |
| 1921 | 7,133 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 1922 | 3,534 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1923 | 634 tonnes | -82.1% |
| 1924 | 8,000 tonnes | +1161.8% |
| 1925 | 11,475 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1926 | 17,123 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1927 | 13,278 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1928 | 12,483 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1929 | 15,499 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1930 | 11,198 tonnes | -27.8% |
| 1931 | 8,774 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1932 | 6,876 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1933 | 5,386 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1934 | 4,222 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1935 | 3,309 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1936 | 2,593 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1937 | 2,031 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1938 | 1,590 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1939 | 1,246 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1940 | 977 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1941 | 767 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1942 | 767 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 382 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1944 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 382 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 22,188 tonnes | +5708.4% |
| 1949 | 25,822 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1950 | 710,990 tonnes | +2653.4% |
| 1951 | 750,823 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 908,286 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1953 | 816,925 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1954 | 717,847 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1955 | 790,956 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1956 | 739,831 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 915,673 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1958 | 1.12 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1959 | 1.30 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1960 | 1.26 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 1.34 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 1.46 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 1.74 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1964 | 2.03 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 2.12 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 2.11 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.15 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2.60 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 2.38 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 2.68 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 3.08 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 3.50 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 3.96 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 3.84 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 4.77 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 4.62 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 4.58 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.91 million tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 4.19 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 3.09 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1981 | 3.30 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 3.27 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 3.47 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 2.86 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1985 | 2.71 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.72 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.16 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 2.90 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 2.50 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 2.62 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 3.09 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 4.10 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 3.75 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 4.14 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 3.61 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 4.40 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 4.57 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 5.84 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 5.55 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 5.64 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.91 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 5.71 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 5.93 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.50 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.74 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 7.28 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 7.13 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.81 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 8.05 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 9.06 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 9.90 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 9.54 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.27 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 10.69 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 10.65 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.33 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.57 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 9.12 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 12.45 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2020 | 6.56 million tonnes | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 10.14 million tonnes | +54.7% |
| 2022 | 11.71 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 13.00 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 12.66 million tonnes | -2.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 12.66 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 12.66 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.95 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +5708.4% | 382 tonnes | 22,188 tonnes |
| 1950 | +2653.4% | 25,822 tonnes | 710,990 tonnes |
| 1924 | +1161.8% | 634 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7,005 tonnes | 2,221 tonnes | 12,424 tonnes | 6 |
| 1910s | 12,786 tonnes | 2,565 tonnes | 16,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,407 tonnes | 634 tonnes | 17,123 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,722 tonnes | 1,246 tonnes | 11,198 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,243 tonnes | 382 tonnes | 25,822 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 877,285 tonnes | 710,990 tonnes | 1.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.91 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 4.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.00 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.57 million tonnes | 5.50 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.16 million tonnes | 9.06 million tonnes | 12.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 million tonnes | 6.56 million tonnes | 13.00 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Panama
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- 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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Panama?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Panama was 12.66 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 13.00 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 382 tonnes in 1943.
- How does Panama rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Panama ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.