North America vs Panama: Renewable electricity output
North America
26.3%
in 2021
Panama
79.3%
in 2021
North America rank
34th
Panama rank
33rd
Renewable electricity output over time
- North America
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 79.3% against 26.3% in North America, a difference of 53.0%.
That makes Panama's figure about 3.0 times North America's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 34th and Panama ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 71.3% | 54.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 63.3% | 47.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 64.5% | 43.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 78.9% | 52.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, North America or Panama?
- Panama, at 79.3% against 26.3% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between North America and Panama?
- 53.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Panama?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do North America and Panama rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- North America ranks 34th and Panama ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.