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Panama CO₂ Emissions

Panama emitted 12.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 102nd most of 213 countries. That is 2.8 tonnes per person, 41% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Panama in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

12.7 Mt

12.7 million tonnes

World rank

#102

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.0%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

2.8 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-2.3%

2023: 13.0 Mt

Historical share

0.0%

#110 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions fell 2.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 90%. Emissions peaked in 2023 at 13.0 million tonnes and are now 2% lower.

51015

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	12.7
2023	13.0
2022	11.7
2021	10.1
2020	6.6
2019	12.4
2018	9.1
2017	9.6
2016	10.3
2015	10.7
2014	10.7
2013	10.3
2012	9.5
2011	9.9
2010	9.1
2009	8.1
2008	6.8
2007	7.1
2006	7.3
2005	6.7
2004	5.5
2003	5.9
2002	5.7
2001	6.9
2000	5.6

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Panama’s CO₂, at 75%.

Coal14%1.8 Mt
Oil75%9.4 Mt
Gas7%0.9 Mt
Cement4%0.5 Mt

Panama in context

0.06% vs 0.03%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Panama is home to 0.06% of the world’s population and produces 0.03% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

+388%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 388% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (2.6 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

20 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Panama was responsible for 19.5 Mt in 2023, 50% more than the 13.0 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

121 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Panama came with about 121 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a much cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.12 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.12 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 57% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Panama compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
100	Honduras	12.9 Mt	0.0%	1.2 t
101	Slovenia	12.8 Mt	0.0%	6.0 t
102	Panama	12.7 Mt	0.0%	2.8 t
103	Lithuania	12.5 Mt	0.0%	4.4 t
104	Brunei	12.1 Mt	0.0%	26.1 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Panama emit?

Panama emitted 12.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.

What are Panama’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Panama emits 2.8 tonnes per person, 41% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (4.5 million people in 2024).

Are Panama’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions fell 2.3% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 90%. Emissions peaked in 2023 at 13.0 million tonnes and are now 2% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Panama?

Oil is the largest source, at 75% of Panama’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (9.4 million tonnes).

What are Panama’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 19.5 million tonnes in 2023, 50% more than the 13.0 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Panama contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Panama has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 110th largest historical contribution.