Panama vs Peru: Emissions of air pollutants

Panama
320,577 tonnes
in 2022
Peru
319,740 tonnes
in 2022
Panama rank
53rd
Peru rank
54th

Emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Panama
  • Peru
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 320,577 tonnes against 319,740 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 837 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Peru ahead.

Panama ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 54th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 4 and Peru in 24.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Peru Difference Ahead
1750s 21.72 tonnes 260.31 tonnes 238.59 tonnes Peru
1760s 22.82 tonnes 273.54 tonnes 250.72 tonnes Peru
1770s 23.97 tonnes 287.39 tonnes 263.42 tonnes Peru
1780s 25.18 tonnes 301.89 tonnes 276.71 tonnes Peru
1790s 26.44 tonnes 317.05 tonnes 290.61 tonnes Peru
1800s 28.06 tonnes 336.6 tonnes 308.54 tonnes Peru
1810s 31.02 tonnes 361.92 tonnes 330.9 tonnes Peru
1820s 35.38 tonnes 407.86 tonnes 372.48 tonnes Peru
1830s 40.31 tonnes 479.8 tonnes 439.49 tonnes Peru
1840s 45.91 tonnes 558.96 tonnes 513.06 tonnes Peru
1850s 53.15 tonnes 659.04 tonnes 605.89 tonnes Peru
1860s 63.7 tonnes 807.67 tonnes 743.98 tonnes Peru
1870s 76.49 tonnes 1,026 tonnes 949.51 tonnes Peru
1880s 93.28 tonnes 1,432 tonnes 1,339 tonnes Peru
1890s 117.84 tonnes 2,436 tonnes 2,318 tonnes Peru
1900s 183.6 tonnes 5,652 tonnes 5,468 tonnes Peru
1910s 394.86 tonnes 14,828 tonnes 14,433 tonnes Peru
1920s 792.68 tonnes 43,913 tonnes 43,120 tonnes Peru
1930s 1,174 tonnes 74,128 tonnes 72,954 tonnes Peru
1940s 1,615 tonnes 67,376 tonnes 65,761 tonnes Peru
1950s 7,558 tonnes 64,075 tonnes 56,517 tonnes Peru
1960s 15,024 tonnes 105,171 tonnes 90,147 tonnes Peru
1970s 112,528 tonnes 154,593 tonnes 42,066 tonnes Peru
1980s 156,467 tonnes 177,174 tonnes 20,706 tonnes Peru
1990s 247,752 tonnes 194,328 tonnes 53,424 tonnes Panama
2000s 309,602 tonnes 220,161 tonnes 89,441 tonnes Panama
2010s 385,784 tonnes 310,094 tonnes 75,689 tonnes Panama
2020s 320,057 tonnes 300,992 tonnes 19,065 tonnes Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Panama or Peru?
Panama, at 320,577 tonnes against 319,740 tonnes in Peru as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Panama and Peru?
837 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Panama and Peru rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Panama ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 54th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.