Carbon intensity of GDP in Panama
Panama: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1599 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon intensity of GDP in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Panama is 0.1599 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Panama peaked at 0.4217 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1549 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Panama ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Panama, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4217 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3854 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.3962 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4197 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.4177 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.42 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4121 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4042 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3501 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3632 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3089 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2458 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2631 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3159 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2569 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2298 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2295 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2285 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 0.235 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2296 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.242 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2669 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2586 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2675 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2829 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2737 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2672 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3038 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2528 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2515 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2978 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2533 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2442 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2269 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2701 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2594 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2288 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2015 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2371 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2365 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2301 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2194 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2027 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2033 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1906 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1829 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1646 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1549 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1992 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1789 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1703 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.163 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1693 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1599 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.399 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3501 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4217 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2572 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2285 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3159 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2296 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3038 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2471 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2015 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2978 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1984 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1549 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2365 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1683 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1599 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1789 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 145 French Polynesia 0.1658 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Central African Republic 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Belgium 0.1623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Germany 0.1577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 0.1555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Rwanda 0.1554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Panama
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.0035 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate 57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0007 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Panama?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Panama was 0.1599 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4217 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1549 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Panama ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.