Panama vs Sierra Leone: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector

Panama
3.75 million tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
4.11 million tonnes
in 2023
Panama rank
117th
Sierra Leone rank
115th

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time

  • Panama
  • Sierra Leone
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020062023

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 4.11 million tonnes against 3.75 million tonnes in Panama, a difference of 360,000 tonnes.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 117th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 3.34 million tonnes 1.87 million tonnes 1.48 million tonnes Panama
2000s 3.60 million tonnes 2.42 million tonnes 1.18 million tonnes Panama
2010s 3.79 million tonnes 3.71 million tonnes 86,000 tonnes Panama
2020s 3.69 million tonnes 3.90 million tonnes 205,000 tonnes Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Panama or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 4.11 million tonnes against 3.75 million tonnes in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Panama and Sierra Leone?
360,000 tonnes, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sierra Leone?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Panama and Sierra Leone rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Panama ranks 117th and Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 193 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

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.