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
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
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.