Panama vs Zimbabwe: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Panama
46.9%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
45.1%
in 2023
Panama rank
50th
Zimbabwe rank
52nd

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Panama
  • Zimbabwe
20406080199020062023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 46.9% against 45.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 210 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 70.4% 33.4% 37.0% Panama
2000s 59.8% 58.4% 1.4% Panama
2010s 58.4% 53.8% 4.5% Panama
2020s 62.3% 58.4% 3.9% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Panama or Zimbabwe?
Panama, at 46.9% against 45.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Panama and Zimbabwe?
1.8%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zimbabwe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Panama and Zimbabwe rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Panama ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd 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.