Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama
Panama: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 4.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama stood at 4.3 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama peaked at 5.5 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.45 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Panama ranks 94th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 5.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 5.16 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama was 4.3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Panama ranks 94th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.