Latin America and the Caribbean
Panama
Panama emitted about 12.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, making it the 102nd largest emitter. About 2.8 tonnes per person per year, 59% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 13Mt
- Per person
- 2.8t
- Change since 2005
- +88%
- Total since 1850
- 0.36bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 68%
0.03% of the world · 102nd largest
World average 4.7 t
+384% since 1990
0.02% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2024)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.66 |
| 2023 | 13.00 |
| 2022 | 11.71 |
| 2021 | 10.15 |
| 2020 | 6.56 |
| 2019 | 12.45 |
| 2018 | 9.12 |
| 2017 | 9.57 |
| 2016 | 10.33 |
| 2015 | 10.65 |
| 2014 | 10.69 |
| 2013 | 10.27 |
| 2012 | 9.54 |
| 2011 | 9.90 |
| 2010 | 9.06 |
| 2009 | 8.05 |
| 2008 | 6.81 |
| 2007 | 7.13 |
| 2006 | 7.28 |
| 2005 | 6.74 |
| 2004 | 5.51 |
| 2003 | 5.93 |
| 2002 | 5.71 |
| 2001 | 6.91 |
| 2000 | 5.64 |
| 1999 | 5.55 |
| 1998 | 5.84 |
| 1997 | 4.57 |
| 1996 | 4.40 |
| 1995 | 3.61 |
| 1994 | 4.14 |
| 1993 | 3.75 |
| 1992 | 4.10 |
| 1991 | 3.09 |
| 1990 | 2.62 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Panama
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Panama
Where Panama's electricity came from, 2024
- Coal 3.7%
- Gas 20.8%
- Oil 7.4%
- Hydro 53.1%
- Wind 7.1%
- Solar 7.4%
- Bioenergy & other 0.4%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About Panama's emissions
How much CO₂ does Panama emit?
Panama emitted about 12.7 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, making it the 102nd largest emitter.
What are Panama's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 2.8 tonnes per person per year, 59% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Panama's emissions going down?
No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +88% compared with 2005 and +384% compared with 1990.
How much of Panama's electricity is renewable?
68.0% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.