Libya vs Panama: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Libya
6,381 tonnes
in 2026
Panama
8,898 tonnes
in 2026
Libya rank
84th
Panama rank
81st
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Libya
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8,898 tonnes against 6,381 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 2,517 tonnes.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.4 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Panama ahead.
Libya ranks 84th and Panama ranks 81st of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,255 tonnes | 15,588 tonnes | 8,333 tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 6,968 tonnes | 10,253 tonnes | 3,286 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 8,412 tonnes | 7,751 tonnes | 660.05 tonnes | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Libya or Panama?
- Panama, at 8,898 tonnes against 6,381 tonnes in Libya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Libya and Panama?
- 2,517 tonnes, with Panama 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Libya ranks 84th and Panama ranks 81st of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual PM2.5 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
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.