Nepal vs Panama: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Nepal
1.74 million tonnes
in 2026
Panama
1.75 million tonnes
in 2026
Nepal rank
79th
Panama rank
78th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Nepal
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.75 million tonnes against 1.74 million tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 5,130 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Panama ahead.
Nepal ranks 79th and Panama ranks 78th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 881,179 tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 110,641 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2.18 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 663,473 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Nepal or Panama?
- Panama, at 1.75 million tonnes against 1.74 million tonnes in Nepal as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Nepal and Panama?
- 5,130 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Nepal and Panama rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Nepal ranks 79th and Panama ranks 78th 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 07 August 2026.