New Zealand vs Panama: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
New Zealand
54.8%
in 2025
Panama
53.1%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
37th
Panama rank
38th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 54.8% against 53.1% in Panama, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
New Zealand ranks 37th and Panama ranks 38th of 210 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 59.9% | 3.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 58.4% | 2.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 60.5% | 3.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, New Zealand or Panama?
- New Zealand, at 54.8% against 53.1% in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between New Zealand and Panama?
- 1.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and Panama ranks 38th 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 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.