Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Panama
Panama: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 246.71 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
246.71 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
75th
of 193 countries
All-time high
351.8 kilograms per person
in 1993
All-time low
226.9 kilograms per person
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Panama recorded 246.71 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 2023.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Panama peaked at 351.8 kilograms per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 226.9 kilograms per person, in 2017.
Panama ranks 75th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Panama, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 346.15 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 334.89 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 351.38 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 351.8 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 329.64 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 322.99 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 330.91 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 296.12 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 297.18 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 284.57 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 275.71 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 299.72 kilograms per person | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 293.99 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 297.82 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 282.98 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 277.69 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 278.52 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 264.73 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 274.24 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 272.14 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 272.84 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 268.04 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 279.31 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 279.71 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 251.79 kilograms per person | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 244.95 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 230.82 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 226.9 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 235.13 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 231.42 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 239.91 kilograms per person | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 248.54 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 227.23 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 246.71 kilograms per person | +8.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 246.71 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 246.71 kilograms per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 212.63 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 324.56 kilograms per person | 284.57 kilograms per person | 351.8 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.75 kilograms per person | 264.73 kilograms per person | 299.72 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.09 kilograms per person | 226.9 kilograms per person | 279.71 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.6 kilograms per person | 227.23 kilograms per person | 248.54 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 72 Azerbaijan 254.89 kilograms per person compare
- 73 Spain 251.09 kilograms per person compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 247.99 kilograms per person compare
- 76 Czechia 246.07 kilograms per person compare
- 77 Pakistan 245.01 kilograms per person compare
- 78 Luxembourg 240.56 kilograms per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Panama
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0262 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 518.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Panama?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Panama was 246.71 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 351.8 kilograms per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.9 kilograms per person in 2017.
- How does Panama rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Panama ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.