Panama vs Rwanda: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)

Panama
58.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
55.9%
in 2024
Panama rank
34th
Rwanda rank
36th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) over time

  • Panama
  • Rwanda
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 58.5% against 55.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.

Panama ranks 34th and Rwanda ranks 36th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 70.4% 100.0% 29.6% Rwanda
2000s 59.8% 55.7% 4.1% Panama
2010s 58.5% 44.8% 13.7% Panama
2020s 55.6% 53.9% 1.7% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Panama or Rwanda?
Panama, at 58.5% against 55.9% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Panama and Rwanda?
2.6%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Rwanda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Panama and Rwanda rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Panama ranks 34th and Rwanda ranks 36th 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, 8,071 data points, 1990–2025
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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.