Panama vs Sweden: Emissions of air pollutants
Panama
320,577 tonnes
in 2022
Sweden
298,546 tonnes
in 2022
Panama rank
53rd
Sweden rank
56th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Panama
- Sweden
How they compare
Panama currently reports 320,577 tonnes against 298,546 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 22,031 tonnes.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Sweden ahead.
Panama ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 56th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 26.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 21.72 tonnes | 1,671 tonnes | 1,649 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1760s | 22.82 tonnes | 1,752 tonnes | 1,729 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1770s | 23.97 tonnes | 1,801 tonnes | 1,777 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1780s | 25.18 tonnes | 1,868 tonnes | 1,842 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1790s | 26.44 tonnes | 1,955 tonnes | 1,928 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1800s | 28.06 tonnes | 1,992 tonnes | 1,964 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1810s | 31.02 tonnes | 2,045 tonnes | 2,014 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1820s | 35.38 tonnes | 2,236 tonnes | 2,201 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1830s | 40.31 tonnes | 2,511 tonnes | 2,471 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1840s | 45.91 tonnes | 2,848 tonnes | 2,802 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1850s | 53.15 tonnes | 3,375 tonnes | 3,321 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1860s | 63.7 tonnes | 4,586 tonnes | 4,523 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1870s | 76.49 tonnes | 6,479 tonnes | 6,402 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1880s | 93.28 tonnes | 8,702 tonnes | 8,609 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1890s | 117.84 tonnes | 11,437 tonnes | 11,319 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1900s | 183.6 tonnes | 16,472 tonnes | 16,289 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1910s | 394.86 tonnes | 19,122 tonnes | 18,727 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1920s | 792.68 tonnes | 26,516 tonnes | 25,723 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1930s | 1,174 tonnes | 54,919 tonnes | 53,744 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1940s | 1,615 tonnes | 53,363 tonnes | 51,748 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1950s | 7,558 tonnes | 119,882 tonnes | 112,323 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1960s | 15,024 tonnes | 265,599 tonnes | 250,575 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1970s | 112,528 tonnes | 379,194 tonnes | 266,667 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1980s | 156,467 tonnes | 354,445 tonnes | 197,977 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1990s | 247,752 tonnes | 378,037 tonnes | 130,284 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 309,602 tonnes | 372,871 tonnes | 63,269 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 385,784 tonnes | 295,545 tonnes | 90,239 tonnes | Panama |
| 2020s | 320,057 tonnes | 295,193 tonnes | 24,865 tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Panama or Sweden?
- Panama, at 320,577 tonnes against 298,546 tonnes in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Panama and Sweden?
- 22,031 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sweden?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Panama and Sweden rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Panama ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 56th 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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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.