Botswana vs Panama: emissions of air pollutants
Botswana
148,655 tonnes
in 2022
Panama
148,041 tonnes
in 2022
Botswana rank
134th
Panama rank
135th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Botswana
- Panama
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 148,655 tonnes against 148,041 tonnes in Panama, a difference of 614 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Panama ahead.
Botswana ranks 134th and Panama ranks 135th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 973.71 tonnes | 5,032 tonnes | 4,058 tonnes | Panama |
| 1760s | 1,082 tonnes | 5,264 tonnes | 4,182 tonnes | Panama |
| 1770s | 1,204 tonnes | 5,504 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | Panama |
| 1780s | 1,344 tonnes | 5,751 tonnes | 4,407 tonnes | Panama |
| 1790s | 1,503 tonnes | 6,004 tonnes | 4,501 tonnes | Panama |
| 1800s | 1,686 tonnes | 6,263 tonnes | 4,577 tonnes | Panama |
| 1810s | 1,896 tonnes | 6,713 tonnes | 4,817 tonnes | Panama |
| 1820s | 2,138 tonnes | 7,420 tonnes | 5,282 tonnes | Panama |
| 1830s | 2,419 tonnes | 8,192 tonnes | 5,773 tonnes | Panama |
| 1840s | 2,744 tonnes | 9,032 tonnes | 6,287 tonnes | Panama |
| 1850s | 3,314 tonnes | 10,112 tonnes | 6,798 tonnes | Panama |
| 1860s | 4,302 tonnes | 11,596 tonnes | 7,294 tonnes | Panama |
| 1870s | 5,584 tonnes | 13,335 tonnes | 7,751 tonnes | Panama |
| 1880s | 7,249 tonnes | 15,399 tonnes | 8,150 tonnes | Panama |
| 1890s | 9,410 tonnes | 17,882 tonnes | 8,472 tonnes | Panama |
| 1900s | 12,731 tonnes | 21,802 tonnes | 9,071 tonnes | Panama |
| 1910s | 15,971 tonnes | 30,640 tonnes | 14,669 tonnes | Panama |
| 1920s | 19,546 tonnes | 41,288 tonnes | 21,742 tonnes | Panama |
| 1930s | 22,385 tonnes | 45,973 tonnes | 23,587 tonnes | Panama |
| 1940s | 27,471 tonnes | 55,990 tonnes | 28,520 tonnes | Panama |
| 1950s | 31,863 tonnes | 85,795 tonnes | 53,932 tonnes | Panama |
| 1960s | 28,557 tonnes | 112,110 tonnes | 83,553 tonnes | Panama |
| 1970s | 39,160 tonnes | 131,910 tonnes | 92,750 tonnes | Panama |
| 1980s | 93,389 tonnes | 129,026 tonnes | 35,636 tonnes | Panama |
| 1990s | 128,641 tonnes | 160,367 tonnes | 31,727 tonnes | Panama |
| 2000s | 147,924 tonnes | 139,929 tonnes | 7,996 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 155,151 tonnes | 155,907 tonnes | 755.9 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 148,637 tonnes | 140,785 tonnes | 7,852 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Botswana or Panama?
- Botswana, at 148,655 tonnes against 148,041 tonnes in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Botswana and Panama?
- 614 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Panama?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Panama rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Botswana ranks 134th and Panama ranks 135th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.