Kuwait vs Panama: emissions of air pollutants
Kuwait
152,708 tonnes
in 2022
Panama
148,041 tonnes
in 2022
Kuwait rank
132nd
Panama rank
135th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kuwait
- Panama
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 152,708 tonnes against 148,041 tonnes in Panama, a difference of 4,667 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Panama ahead.
Kuwait ranks 132nd and Panama ranks 135th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 7 and Panama in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,093 tonnes | 5,032 tonnes | 3,938 tonnes | Panama |
| 1760s | 1,136 tonnes | 5,264 tonnes | 4,129 tonnes | Panama |
| 1770s | 1,178 tonnes | 5,504 tonnes | 4,326 tonnes | Panama |
| 1780s | 1,221 tonnes | 5,751 tonnes | 4,530 tonnes | Panama |
| 1790s | 1,264 tonnes | 6,004 tonnes | 4,740 tonnes | Panama |
| 1800s | 1,306 tonnes | 6,263 tonnes | 4,957 tonnes | Panama |
| 1810s | 1,347 tonnes | 6,713 tonnes | 5,366 tonnes | Panama |
| 1820s | 1,388 tonnes | 7,420 tonnes | 6,032 tonnes | Panama |
| 1830s | 1,427 tonnes | 8,192 tonnes | 6,765 tonnes | Panama |
| 1840s | 1,463 tonnes | 9,032 tonnes | 7,569 tonnes | Panama |
| 1850s | 1,495 tonnes | 10,112 tonnes | 8,617 tonnes | Panama |
| 1860s | 1,494 tonnes | 11,596 tonnes | 10,102 tonnes | Panama |
| 1870s | 1,456 tonnes | 13,335 tonnes | 11,880 tonnes | Panama |
| 1880s | 1,411 tonnes | 15,399 tonnes | 13,988 tonnes | Panama |
| 1890s | 1,359 tonnes | 17,882 tonnes | 16,523 tonnes | Panama |
| 1900s | 1,152 tonnes | 21,802 tonnes | 20,650 tonnes | Panama |
| 1910s | 800.34 tonnes | 30,640 tonnes | 29,839 tonnes | Panama |
| 1920s | 552.45 tonnes | 41,288 tonnes | 40,736 tonnes | Panama |
| 1930s | 387.32 tonnes | 45,973 tonnes | 45,586 tonnes | Panama |
| 1940s | 8,174 tonnes | 55,990 tonnes | 47,817 tonnes | Panama |
| 1950s | 143,854 tonnes | 85,795 tonnes | 58,059 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 179,882 tonnes | 112,110 tonnes | 67,772 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 146,118 tonnes | 131,910 tonnes | 14,208 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 215,540 tonnes | 129,026 tonnes | 86,515 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 190,555 tonnes | 160,367 tonnes | 30,188 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 207,368 tonnes | 139,929 tonnes | 67,439 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 152,197 tonnes | 155,907 tonnes | 3,710 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 143,337 tonnes | 140,785 tonnes | 2,552 tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kuwait or Panama?
- Kuwait, at 152,708 tonnes against 148,041 tonnes in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kuwait and Panama?
- 4,667 tonnes, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Panama?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kuwait and Panama rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kuwait ranks 132nd 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.