Panama vs Sierra Leone: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Panama
1.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Sierra Leone
1.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Panama rank
124th
Sierra Leone rank
125th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Panama
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.10 million tonnes against 1.02 million tonnes in Sierra Leone, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 124th and Sierra Leone ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 873,000 tonnes | 512,000 tonnes | 361,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2000s | 924,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 284,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2010s | 987,000 tonnes | 975,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Panama or Sierra Leone?
- Panama, at 1.10 million tonnes against 1.02 million tonnes in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Panama and Sierra Leone?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Panama 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Panama ranks 124th and Sierra Leone ranks 125th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.