Coal consumption in Panama
Panama: Coal consumption was 5.28 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.28 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
78th
of 220 countries
All-time high
7.32 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Panama, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption in Panama stood at 5.28 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 200.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Panama peaked at 7.32 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Panama ranks 78th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Panama, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0.1207 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0.1132 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2414 terawatt-hours | +113.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3395 terawatt-hours | +40.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3169 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3999 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4074 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2716 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1304 terawatt-hours | -52.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1548 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2188 terawatt-hours | +41.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2852 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3516 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1834 terawatt-hours | -47.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0686 terawatt-hours | -62.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1117 terawatt-hours | +63.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0827 terawatt-hours | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0537 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0383 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0181 terawatt-hours | -52.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2819 terawatt-hours | +1454.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3688 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4193 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +308.4% |
| 2012 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +98.7% |
| 2019 | 5.98 terawatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 7.28 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 7.32 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 5.28 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0234 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1207 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2766 terawatt-hours | 0.1304 terawatt-hours | 0.4074 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1559 terawatt-hours | 0.0181 terawatt-hours | 0.3688 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 0.4193 terawatt-hours | 5.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 terawatt-hours | 5.28 terawatt-hours | 7.32 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 75 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Mauritius 5.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Slovenia 5.48 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 Puerto Rico 4.87 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Brunei Darussalam 4.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 81 Hungary 4.49 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Panama
- Fuel imports 20.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Panama?
- Coal consumption in Panama was 5.28 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for coal consumption?
- Panama ranks 78th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.