Afghanistan vs Panama: Share of electricity production by source

Afghanistan
21.8%
in 2021
Panama
22.8%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
171st
Panama rank
168th

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 22.8% against 21.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 171st and Panama ranks 168th of 208 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 22.7% 39.8% 17.1% Panama
2010s 16.5% 37.9% 21.4% Panama
2020s 17.3% 23.0% 5.6% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Afghanistan or Panama?
Panama, at 22.8% against 21.8% in Afghanistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Afghanistan and Panama?
1.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Panama?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Panama rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Afghanistan ranks 171st and Panama ranks 168th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. 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 production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
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