French Guiana vs Panama: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
French Guiana
53.1%
in 2023
Panama
53.1%
in 2024
French Guiana rank
39th
Panama rank
38th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- French Guiana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 53.1% against 53.1% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 39th and Panama ranks 38th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.2% | 59.9% | 5.4% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 58.4% | 3.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 62.3% | 7.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, French Guiana or Panama?
- Panama, at 53.1% against 53.1% in French Guiana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between French Guiana and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Panama rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- French Guiana ranks 39th and Panama ranks 38th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.