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
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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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Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.