Panama vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from solar

Panama
7.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
6.6%
in 2025
Panama rank
73rd
United Kingdom rank
76th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Panama
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 7.4% against 6.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Panama ranks 73rd and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% United Kingdom
2010s 0.7% 1.8% 1.2% United Kingdom
2020s 5.5% 4.4% 1.1% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Panama or United Kingdom?
Panama, at 7.4% against 6.6% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Panama and United Kingdom?
0.8%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Panama and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Panama ranks 73rd and United Kingdom ranks 76th 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 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.