Congo vs Panama: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Congo
1.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Panama
1.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Congo rank
121st
Panama rank
124th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Panama
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.21 million tonnes against 1.10 million tonnes in Panama, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 121st and Panama ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 839,000 tonnes | 873,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 924,000 tonnes | 103,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2010s | 1.39 million tonnes | 987,000 tonnes | 398,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 232,500 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Congo or Panama?
- Congo, at 1.21 million tonnes against 1.10 million tonnes in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Congo and Panama?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Panama rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 121st and Panama ranks 124th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.