Mexico vs Panama: Share of electricity generation from solar

Mexico
7.4%
in 2025
Panama
7.4%
in 2024
Mexico rank
72nd
Panama rank
73rd

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
02468198520052025

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 7.4% against 7.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 73rd of 213 regions.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Mexico
2010s 0.4% 0.7% 0.2% Panama
2020s 6.2% 5.5% 0.7% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Mexico or Panama?
Mexico, at 7.4% against 7.4% in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Mexico and Panama?
0.0%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Mexico ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 73rd 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 solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.