Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Panama
Panama: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1.68 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.68 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Panama peaked at 1.68 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2575 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Panama 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Panama, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2575 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2884 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2982 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3075 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3188 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3305 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3415 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3539 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3634 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3742 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3844 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3955 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4079 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4172 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4275 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4374 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4469 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4576 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4679 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4796 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4916 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5198 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5449 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5697 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5923 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6129 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6351 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6643 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6967 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7197 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7409 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7523 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7707 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.7912 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.8192 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8475 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.881 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9193 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9549 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9783 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.46 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.5 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.68 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.68 Mt CO2e is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3234 Mt CO2e | 0.2575 Mt CO2e | 0.3742 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4322 Mt CO2e | 0.3844 Mt CO2e | 0.4796 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6047 Mt CO2e | 0.4916 Mt CO2e | 0.7197 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8455 Mt CO2e | 0.7409 Mt CO2e | 0.9783 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 Mt CO2e | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 1.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 Mt CO2e | 1.46 Mt CO2e | 1.68 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Panama
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- 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 methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Panama?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Panama was 1.68 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2575 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Panama ranks 102nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).