Guatemala vs Panama: Electricity generation from hydropower
Guatemala
6.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Panama
7.13 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Guatemala rank
63rd
Panama rank
61st
Electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Guatemala
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 7.13 terawatt-hours against 6.3 terawatt-hours in Guatemala, a difference of 0.83 terawatt-hours.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Guatemala ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 61st of 215 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.75 terawatt-hours | 3.48 terawatt-hours | 0.727 terawatt-hours | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.53 terawatt-hours | 5.69 terawatt-hours | 1.15 terawatt-hours | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.29 terawatt-hours | 7.42 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower, Guatemala or Panama?
- Panama, at 7.13 terawatt-hours against 6.3 terawatt-hours in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower between Guatemala and Panama?
- 0.83 terawatt-hours, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 61st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.