Libya vs Panama: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Libya
3.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Panama
3.75 million tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
120th
Panama rank
117th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Libya
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 3.75 million tonnes against 3.05 million tonnes in Libya, a difference of 700,000 tonnes.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Libya's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 120th and Panama ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | Panama |
| 2000s | 2.36 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.98 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 811,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 3.00 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 685,000 tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Libya or Panama?
- Panama, at 3.75 million tonnes against 3.05 million tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Libya and Panama?
- 700,000 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Panama rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Libya ranks 120th and Panama ranks 117th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.