North Korea vs Panama: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
North Korea
61.2%
in 2024
Panama
58.5%
in 2024
North Korea rank
32nd
Panama rank
34th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time
- North Korea
- Panama
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 61.2% against 58.5% in Panama, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
North Korea ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.2% | 70.4% | 12.2% | Panama |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 59.8% | 3.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 58.5% | 2.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 55.6% | 4.9% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, North Korea or Panama?
- North Korea, at 61.2% against 58.5% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between North Korea and Panama?
- 2.7%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Panama?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Panama rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- North Korea ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 34th of 210 countries.
- 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.