Emissions of air pollutants in Panama
Panama: Emissions of air pollutants was 320,577 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
320,577 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
53rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
505,541 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
21.23 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Panama, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Panama stood at 320,577 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Panama peaked at 505,541 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.23 tonnes, in 1750.
Panama ranks 53rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 21.23 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 21.34 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 21.45 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 21.56 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 21.67 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 21.77 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 21.88 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 21.99 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 22.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 22.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 22.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 22.42 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 22.54 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 22.65 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 22.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 22.88 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 22.99 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 23.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 23.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 23.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 23.44 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 23.56 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 23.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 23.8 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 23.91 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 24.03 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 24.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 24.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 24.39 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 24.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 24.62 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 24.75 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 24.87 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 24.99 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 25.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 25.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 25.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 25.49 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 25.61 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 25.73 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 25.86 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 25.99 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 26.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 26.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 26.38 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 26.5 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 26.63 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 26.76 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 26.89 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 27.02 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 27.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 27.35 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1802 | 27.55 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 27.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 27.96 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 28.16 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 28.37 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 28.57 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 28.78 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 28.98 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 29.19 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 29.59 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1812 | 30 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1813 | 30.41 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1814 | 30.81 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1815 | 31.22 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1816 | 31.63 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1817 | 32.05 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1818 | 32.46 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1819 | 32.88 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1820 | 33.29 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1821 | 33.75 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1822 | 34.21 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1823 | 34.68 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1824 | 35.14 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1825 | 35.6 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1826 | 36.07 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1827 | 36.54 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1828 | 37.01 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1829 | 37.48 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1830 | 37.95 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1831 | 38.47 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1832 | 38.99 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1833 | 39.52 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1834 | 40.04 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1835 | 40.57 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1836 | 41.1 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1837 | 41.63 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1838 | 42.16 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1839 | 42.7 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 43.23 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1841 | 43.82 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1842 | 44.41 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1843 | 45.01 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1844 | 45.6 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1845 | 46.2 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1846 | 46.8 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1847 | 47.4 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1848 | 48 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1849 | 48.61 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 49.15 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 50.02 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1852 | 50.89 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 51.76 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 52.64 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 53.53 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 54.46 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1857 | 55.41 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1858 | 56.36 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1859 | 57.31 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1860 | 58.27 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1861 | 59.45 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 60.63 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1863 | 61.82 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1864 | 63.02 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1865 | 64.24 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1866 | 65.48 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1867 | 66.74 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1868 | 68.01 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1869 | 69.29 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 70.58 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1871 | 71.86 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 73.14 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 74.44 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 75.75 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1875 | 77.06 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1876 | 78.43 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 79.82 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 81.21 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 82.61 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 84.02 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 86 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1882 | 88.01 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1883 | 90.03 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1884 | 92.06 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 94.11 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1886 | 96.29 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1887 | 98.49 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1888 | 100.76 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1889 | 103.05 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 105.36 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1891 | 108.02 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1892 | 110.71 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1893 | 113.42 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1894 | 116.15 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1895 | 118.9 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1896 | 121.91 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1897 | 124.93 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 127.98 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 131.04 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 134.13 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 143.94 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1902 | 154.17 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1903 | 164.83 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1904 | 175.9 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1905 | 187.4 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1906 | 199.5 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1907 | 212.18 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1908 | 225.16 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1909 | 238.74 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1910 | 252.77 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1911 | 278.64 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1912 | 306.07 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1913 | 334.68 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1914 | 366.78 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1915 | 400.64 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1916 | 439.31 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1917 | 479.99 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1918 | 522.47 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1919 | 567.25 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1920 | 614.12 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1921 | 650.66 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1922 | 688.63 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1923 | 727.79 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1924 | 767.71 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1925 | 815 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1926 | 856.09 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1927 | 896.01 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1928 | 935.6 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1929 | 975.19 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1930 | 1,016 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1931 | 1,048 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1932 | 1,080 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 1,112 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 1,144 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 1,176 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 1,224 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1937 | 1,269 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 1,315 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1939 | 1,359 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1940 | 1,414 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1941 | 1,463 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1942 | 1,525 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1943 | 1,573 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1944 | 1,607 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 1,648 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1946 | 1,673 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 1,709 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1948 | 1,748 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 1,789 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1950 | 6,393 tonnes | +257.4% |
| 1951 | 6,623 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 7,622 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1953 | 7,139 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1954 | 6,519 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1955 | 7,008 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 6,724 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 7,866 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1958 | 9,279 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1959 | 10,410 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1960 | 10,145 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 10,755 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 11,614 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 13,600 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 15,668 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 16,243 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 16,442 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 16,919 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 20,076 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 18,778 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 20,588 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 80,547 tonnes | +291.2% |
| 1972 | 86,036 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 93,500 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 119,120 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 143,554 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1976 | 148,417 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 132,911 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 144,026 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 156,580 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 130,300 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 146,357 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 151,292 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 148,617 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 153,387 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 155,998 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 166,701 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 173,779 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 163,690 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 174,550 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 185,049 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 203,215 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 221,470 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 232,768 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 240,672 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 243,977 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 259,234 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 276,320 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 304,720 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 310,098 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 317,811 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 328,685 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 316,872 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 317,809 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 309,829 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 281,864 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 306,898 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 265,453 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 345,528 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 305,276 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 333,262 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 356,636 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 350,137 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 338,018 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 333,299 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 377,807 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 401,599 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 440,499 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 421,037 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 505,541 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 312,965 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2021 | 326,630 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 320,577 tonnes | -1.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 320,577 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 320,577 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54,155 tonnes, 5.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +291.2% | 20,588 tonnes | 80,547 tonnes |
| 1950 | +257.4% | 1,789 tonnes | 6,393 tonnes |
| 2020 | -38.1% | 505,541 tonnes | 312,965 tonnes |
| 2008 | +30.2% | 265,453 tonnes | 345,528 tonnes |
| 1974 | +27.4% | 93,500 tonnes | 119,120 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 21.72 tonnes | 21.23 tonnes | 22.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 22.82 tonnes | 22.31 tonnes | 23.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 23.97 tonnes | 23.44 tonnes | 24.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 25.18 tonnes | 24.62 tonnes | 25.73 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 26.44 tonnes | 25.86 tonnes | 27.02 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 28.06 tonnes | 27.15 tonnes | 28.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 31.02 tonnes | 29.19 tonnes | 32.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 35.38 tonnes | 33.29 tonnes | 37.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 40.31 tonnes | 37.95 tonnes | 42.7 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 45.91 tonnes | 43.23 tonnes | 48.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 53.15 tonnes | 49.15 tonnes | 57.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 63.7 tonnes | 58.27 tonnes | 69.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 76.49 tonnes | 70.58 tonnes | 82.61 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 93.28 tonnes | 84.02 tonnes | 103.05 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 117.84 tonnes | 105.36 tonnes | 131.04 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 183.6 tonnes | 134.13 tonnes | 238.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 394.86 tonnes | 252.77 tonnes | 567.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 792.68 tonnes | 614.12 tonnes | 975.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,174 tonnes | 1,016 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,615 tonnes | 1,414 tonnes | 1,789 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 7,558 tonnes | 6,393 tonnes | 10,410 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15,024 tonnes | 10,145 tonnes | 20,076 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 112,528 tonnes | 20,588 tonnes | 156,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 156,467 tonnes | 130,300 tonnes | 174,550 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 247,752 tonnes | 185,049 tonnes | 310,098 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 309,602 tonnes | 265,453 tonnes | 345,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 385,784 tonnes | 333,262 tonnes | 505,541 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,057 tonnes | 312,965 tonnes | 326,630 tonnes | 3 |
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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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Panama?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Panama was 320,577 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 505,541 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.23 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Panama rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Panama ranks 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.