Botswana vs Panama: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Botswana
40,000 tonnes
in 2023
Panama
50,000 tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
121st
Panama rank
119th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Botswana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 50,000 tonnes against 40,000 tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 121st and Panama ranks 119th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2000s | 73,000 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 40,000 tonnes | 49,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 40,000 tonnes | 42,500 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Botswana or Panama?
- Panama, at 50,000 tonnes against 40,000 tonnes in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Botswana and Panama?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Panama rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 121st and Panama ranks 119th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.