Libya vs Panama: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Libya
2.13 million tonnes
in 2026
Panama
1.75 million tonnes
in 2026
Libya rank
80th
Panama rank
82nd
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Libya
- Panama
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2.13 million tonnes against 1.75 million tonnes in Panama, a difference of 376,710 tonnes.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Panama ahead.
Libya ranks 80th and Panama ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.42 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 587,446 tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.32 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 347,171 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 2.80 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Libya or Panama?
- Libya, at 2.13 million tonnes against 1.75 million tonnes in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Libya and Panama?
- 376,710 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Libya and Panama rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Libya ranks 80th and Panama ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.