Congo vs Panama: Electricity generation from fossil fuels

Congo
4.32 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Panama
4.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Congo rank
92nd
Panama rank
94th

Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time

  • Congo
  • Panama
0246200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 4.32 terawatt-hours against 4.3 terawatt-hours in Panama, a difference of 0.02 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Congo ranks 92nd and Panama ranks 94th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 0.066 terawatt-hours 2.32 terawatt-hours 2.26 terawatt-hours Panama
2010s 1.31 terawatt-hours 3.62 terawatt-hours 2.31 terawatt-hours Panama
2020s 3.65 terawatt-hours 3.51 terawatt-hours 0.144 terawatt-hours Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Congo or Panama?
Congo, at 4.32 terawatt-hours against 4.3 terawatt-hours in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Congo and Panama?
0.02 terawatt-hours, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Panama?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Panama rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Congo ranks 92nd and Panama ranks 94th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 6,239 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.