European Union vs Panama: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
European Union
12.2%
in 2025
Panama
58.5%
in 2024
European Union rank
34th
Panama rank
34th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- European Union
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 58.5% against 12.2% in European Union, a difference of 46.3%.
That makes Panama's figure about 4.8 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 34th and Panama ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 70.4% | 56.2% | Panama |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 59.8% | 47.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 58.5% | 46.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 55.6% | 42.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, European Union or Panama?
- Panama, at 58.5% against 12.2% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between European Union and Panama?
- 46.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Panama rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- European Union ranks 34th and Panama ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.