Norway vs Panama: Methane emissions from agriculture
Norway
2.70 million tonnes
in 2023
Panama
2.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway rank
111th
Panama rank
112th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Norway
- Panama
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2.70 million tonnes against 2.65 million tonnes in Panama, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 111th and Panama ranks 112th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.19 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 715,000 tonnes | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.99 million tonnes | 2.68 million tonnes | 307,000 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.78 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.64 million tonnes | 117,500 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Norway or Panama?
- Norway, at 2.70 million tonnes against 2.65 million tonnes in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Norway and Panama?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Panama rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Norway ranks 111th and Panama ranks 112th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.