Panama vs Sri Lanka: Emissions of air pollutants

Panama
320,577 tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka
314,146 tonnes
in 2022
Panama rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
55th

Emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Panama
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 320,577 tonnes against 314,146 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6,431 tonnes.

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

Panama ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 220 regions.

Across the 28 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 22.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1750s 21.72 tonnes 169.49 tonnes 147.77 tonnes Sri Lanka
1760s 22.82 tonnes 172.53 tonnes 149.71 tonnes Sri Lanka
1770s 23.97 tonnes 175.61 tonnes 151.64 tonnes Sri Lanka
1780s 25.18 tonnes 178.74 tonnes 153.56 tonnes Sri Lanka
1790s 26.44 tonnes 181.91 tonnes 155.47 tonnes Sri Lanka
1800s 28.06 tonnes 185.72 tonnes 157.66 tonnes Sri Lanka
1810s 31.02 tonnes 190.34 tonnes 159.31 tonnes Sri Lanka
1820s 35.38 tonnes 208.22 tonnes 172.84 tonnes Sri Lanka
1830s 40.31 tonnes 253.24 tonnes 212.92 tonnes Sri Lanka
1840s 45.91 tonnes 318.38 tonnes 272.48 tonnes Sri Lanka
1850s 53.15 tonnes 369.95 tonnes 316.79 tonnes Sri Lanka
1860s 63.7 tonnes 476.58 tonnes 412.88 tonnes Sri Lanka
1870s 76.49 tonnes 568.43 tonnes 491.94 tonnes Sri Lanka
1880s 93.28 tonnes 651.84 tonnes 558.56 tonnes Sri Lanka
1890s 117.84 tonnes 883.98 tonnes 766.14 tonnes Sri Lanka
1900s 183.6 tonnes 1,459 tonnes 1,275 tonnes Sri Lanka
1910s 394.86 tonnes 2,455 tonnes 2,060 tonnes Sri Lanka
1920s 792.68 tonnes 3,856 tonnes 3,064 tonnes Sri Lanka
1930s 1,174 tonnes 5,482 tonnes 4,308 tonnes Sri Lanka
1940s 1,615 tonnes 8,006 tonnes 6,391 tonnes Sri Lanka
1950s 7,558 tonnes 23,819 tonnes 16,260 tonnes Sri Lanka
1960s 15,024 tonnes 38,810 tonnes 23,786 tonnes Sri Lanka
1970s 112,528 tonnes 86,750 tonnes 25,778 tonnes Panama
1980s 156,467 tonnes 107,484 tonnes 48,983 tonnes Panama
1990s 247,752 tonnes 153,700 tonnes 94,052 tonnes Panama
2000s 309,602 tonnes 206,699 tonnes 102,904 tonnes Panama
2010s 385,784 tonnes 292,154 tonnes 93,630 tonnes Panama
2020s 320,057 tonnes 306,714 tonnes 13,343 tonnes Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Panama or Sri Lanka?
Panama, at 320,577 tonnes against 314,146 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Panama and Sri Lanka?
6,431 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Panama ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 220 regions.
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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About this data

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.