Panama vs Sri Lanka: CO₂ emissions by sector
Panama
770,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
840,000 tonnes
in 2023
Panama rank
97th
Sri Lanka rank
95th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 840,000 tonnes against 770,000 tonnes in Panama, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 187 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290,000 tonnes | 214,000 tonnes | 76,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2000s | 403,000 tonnes | 383,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 547,000 tonnes | 709,000 tonnes | 162,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 732,500 tonnes | 992,500 tonnes | 260,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 840,000 tonnes against 770,000 tonnes in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Panama ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 187 regions.
- 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.