Panama vs Peru: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Panama
46.9%
in 2023
Peru
47.8%
in 2023
Panama rank
50th
Peru rank
48th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Panama
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 47.8% against 46.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 50th and Peru ranks 48th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 70.4% 77.0% 6.6% Peru
2000s 59.8% 75.1% 15.3% Peru
2010s 58.4% 52.5% 5.9% Panama
2020s 62.3% 53.0% 9.3% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Panama or Peru?
Peru, at 47.8% against 46.9% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Panama and Peru?
0.9%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Panama and Peru rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Panama ranks 50th and Peru ranks 48th 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

Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.