Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Panama

Panama: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was -1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.1%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
179th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2000
All-time low
-4.3%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Panama, 2000–2024

-4-2022000201220242000: 2.4 %2001: -1.6 %2002: -0.189 %2003: -3.3 %2004: -2.3 %2005: -0.867 %2006: -0.843 %2007: -1.9 %2008: 1.1 %2009: -0.436 %2010: 0.405 %2011: 0.761 %2012: -0.467 %2013: 0 %2014: 0.958 %2015: -1.2 %2016: -3.5 %2017: -2.9 %2018: -2.8 %2019: -3.1 %2020: -4.3 %2021: -3.8 %2022: -2.7 %2023: -1.1 %2024: -1.1 %

Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Panama stood at -1.1%.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 209.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Panama peaked at 2.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -4.3%, in 2020.

That places Panama 179th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.8% -3.3% 2.4% 10
2010s -1.2% -3.5% 1.0% 10
2020s -2.6% -4.3% -1.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Panama?
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Panama was -1.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was -4.3% in 2020.
How does Panama rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
Panama ranks 179th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 209.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net electricity imports as a share of demand
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,693 data points, 1990–2025
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Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.