CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Panama CO₂ Emissions
Panama emitted 12.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 2.81 t per person — #102 of 213 countries and 0.03% of global emissions. That is 59% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 18%.
CO₂ emissions of Panama, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.7 | 2.81 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 13.0 | 2.92 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 11.7 | 2.66 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 10.1 | 2.34 | +54.7% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | 1.53 | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 12.4 | 2.94 | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 9.1 | 2.19 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | 2.33 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 10.3 | 2.57 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.7 | 2.69 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 10.7 | 2.75 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.3 | 2.69 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | 2.54 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 9.9 | 2.68 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 9.1 | 2.50 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 8.1 | 2.26 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 6.8 | 1.95 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 7.1 | 2.08 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.3 | 2.16 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 6.7 | 2.04 | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | 1.69 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | 1.86 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.7 | 1.83 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 6.9 | 2.25 | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 5.6 | 1.87 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 5.6 | 1.88 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 5.8 | 2.02 | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 4.6 | 1.61 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.4 | 1.58 | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 3.6 | 1.32 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 4.1 | 1.55 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 3.7 | 1.43 | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 4.1 | 1.60 | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 3.1 | 1.23 | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | 1.07 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 2.5 | 1.04 | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 2.9 | 1.24 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 3.2 | 1.38 | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 2.7 | 1.21 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.7 | 1.23 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.9 | 1.33 | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 3.5 | 1.65 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 3.3 | 1.59 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.3 | 1.65 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 3.1 | 1.58 | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 4.2 | 2.19 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 3.9 | 2.10 | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 4.6 | 2.51 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 4.6 | 2.60 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 4.8 | 2.75 | +24.1% |
| 1974 | 3.8 | 2.28 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 4.0 | 2.41 | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 3.5 | 2.19 | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 3.1 | 1.98 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 2.7 | 1.77 | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 2.4 | 1.62 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 2.6 | 1.82 | +21.0% |
| 1967 | 2.2 | 1.55 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 2.1 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.1 | 1.62 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 2.0 | 1.60 | +16.8% |
| 1963 | 1.7 | 1.41 | +19.1% |
| 1962 | 1.5 | 1.22 | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 1.3 | 1.16 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 1.3 | 1.12 | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 1.3 | 1.19 | +16.0% |
| 1958 | 1.1 | 1.05 | +22.4% |
| 1957 | 0.9 | 0.89 | +23.8% |
| 1956 | 0.7 | 0.74 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 0.8 | 0.81 | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 0.7 | 0.75 | -12.1% |
| 1953 | 0.8 | 0.88 | -10.0% |
| 1952 | 0.9 | 1.00 | +20.9% |
| 1951 | 0.8 | 0.85 | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 0.7 | 0.83 | +2,634.6% |
Where Panama's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Panama vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Panama's consumption-based footprint was 19.5 million tonnes (4.38 t per person) in 2023. Panama is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 50% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 23,110 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.