Panama vs Zimbabwe: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Panama
53.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
55.6%
in 2024
Panama rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Panama
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 55.6% against 53.1% in Panama, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 213 regions.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 58.4% | 1.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 53.9% | 4.5% | Panama |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 60.4% | 0.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Panama or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 55.6% against 53.1% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Panama and Zimbabwe?
- 2.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Panama ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 213 regions.
- 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.