Nicaragua vs Panama: CO₂ emissions by sector
Nicaragua
750,000 tonnes
in 2023
Panama
770,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
98th
Panama rank
97th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 770,000 tonnes against 750,000 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 98th and Panama ranks 97th of 187 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2000s | 312,000 tonnes | 403,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 517,000 tonnes | 547,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 687,500 tonnes | 732,500 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Panama, at 770,000 tonnes against 750,000 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th and Panama ranks 97th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.