Guatemala vs Panama: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Guatemala
31.7%
in 2024
Panama
32.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
152nd
Panama rank
151st
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Guatemala
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 32.0% against 31.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 152nd and Panama ranks 151st of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 39.8% | 10.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 37.9% | 3.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 28.0% | 1.9% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Guatemala or Panama?
- Panama, at 32.0% against 31.7% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Guatemala and Panama?
- 0.3%, 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 share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Guatemala ranks 152nd and Panama ranks 151st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.