Benin vs Panama: CO₂ emissions from transport
Benin
5.63 million tonnes
in 2023
Panama
5.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
89th
Panama rank
90th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Benin
- Panama
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.63 million tonnes against 5.59 million tonnes in Panama, a difference of 40,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Benin ranks 89th and Panama ranks 90th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 356,000 tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.68 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | 433,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.12 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Benin or Panama?
- Benin, at 5.63 million tonnes against 5.59 million tonnes in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Benin and Panama?
- 40,000 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Panama rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Benin ranks 89th and Panama ranks 90th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.