Nepal vs Panama: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires
Nepal
10,534 tonnes
in 2026
Panama
8,874 tonnes
in 2026
Nepal rank
71st
Panama rank
74th
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires over time
- Nepal
- Panama
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 10,534 tonnes against 8,874 tonnes in Panama, a difference of 1,660 tonnes.
That makes Nepal'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.
Nepal ranks 71st and Panama ranks 74th 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 | 12,594 tonnes | 15,588 tonnes | 2,993 tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 12,771 tonnes | 10,253 tonnes | 2,518 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 12,781 tonnes | 7,748 tonnes | 5,033 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires, Nepal or Panama?
- Nepal, at 10,534 tonnes against 8,874 tonnes in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires between Nepal and Panama?
- 1,660 tonnes, with Nepal 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 pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Nepal ranks 71st and Panama ranks 74th 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 PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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 07 August 2026.