Namibia vs Panama: emissions of air pollutants
Namibia
151,004 tonnes
in 2022
Panama
148,041 tonnes
in 2022
Namibia rank
133rd
Panama rank
135th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Namibia
- Panama
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 151,004 tonnes against 148,041 tonnes in Panama, a difference of 2,963 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Panama ahead.
Namibia ranks 133rd and Panama ranks 135th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1,443 tonnes | 5,032 tonnes | 3,588 tonnes | Panama |
| 1760s | 1,592 tonnes | 5,264 tonnes | 3,672 tonnes | Panama |
| 1770s | 1,759 tonnes | 5,504 tonnes | 3,745 tonnes | Panama |
| 1780s | 1,946 tonnes | 5,751 tonnes | 3,804 tonnes | Panama |
| 1790s | 2,159 tonnes | 6,004 tonnes | 3,845 tonnes | Panama |
| 1800s | 2,399 tonnes | 6,263 tonnes | 3,864 tonnes | Panama |
| 1810s | 2,673 tonnes | 6,713 tonnes | 4,040 tonnes | Panama |
| 1820s | 2,985 tonnes | 7,420 tonnes | 4,435 tonnes | Panama |
| 1830s | 3,344 tonnes | 8,192 tonnes | 4,848 tonnes | Panama |
| 1840s | 3,757 tonnes | 9,032 tonnes | 5,274 tonnes | Panama |
| 1850s | 4,334 tonnes | 10,112 tonnes | 5,778 tonnes | Panama |
| 1860s | 5,156 tonnes | 11,596 tonnes | 6,440 tonnes | Panama |
| 1870s | 6,449 tonnes | 13,335 tonnes | 6,886 tonnes | Panama |
| 1880s | 7,749 tonnes | 15,399 tonnes | 7,650 tonnes | Panama |
| 1890s | 8,898 tonnes | 17,882 tonnes | 8,984 tonnes | Panama |
| 1900s | 10,222 tonnes | 21,802 tonnes | 11,580 tonnes | Panama |
| 1910s | 11,747 tonnes | 30,640 tonnes | 18,893 tonnes | Panama |
| 1920s | 13,260 tonnes | 41,288 tonnes | 28,028 tonnes | Panama |
| 1930s | 14,793 tonnes | 45,973 tonnes | 31,180 tonnes | Panama |
| 1940s | 16,771 tonnes | 55,990 tonnes | 39,219 tonnes | Panama |
| 1950s | 22,695 tonnes | 85,795 tonnes | 63,100 tonnes | Panama |
| 1960s | 24,562 tonnes | 112,110 tonnes | 87,548 tonnes | Panama |
| 1970s | 27,906 tonnes | 131,910 tonnes | 104,003 tonnes | Panama |
| 1980s | 31,427 tonnes | 129,026 tonnes | 97,598 tonnes | Panama |
| 1990s | 75,467 tonnes | 160,367 tonnes | 84,900 tonnes | Panama |
| 2000s | 115,208 tonnes | 139,929 tonnes | 24,721 tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 142,038 tonnes | 155,907 tonnes | 13,869 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 149,018 tonnes | 140,785 tonnes | 8,233 tonnes | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Namibia or Panama?
- Namibia, at 151,004 tonnes against 148,041 tonnes in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Namibia and Panama?
- 2,963 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Panama?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Namibia and Panama rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Namibia ranks 133rd 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.