Panama vs Turkmenistan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Panama
1.75 million tonnes
in 2026
Turkmenistan
1.46 million tonnes
in 2026
Panama rank
82nd
Turkmenistan rank
85th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Panama
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.75 million tonnes against 1.46 million tonnes in Turkmenistan, a difference of 289,100 tonnes.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 82nd and Turkmenistan ranks 85th of 248 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 62,724 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 131,398 tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Panama or Turkmenistan?
- Panama, at 1.75 million tonnes against 1.46 million tonnes in Turkmenistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Panama and Turkmenistan?
- 289,100 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Turkmenistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Panama and Turkmenistan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Panama ranks 82nd and Turkmenistan ranks 85th 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.