Electricity production by source in Panama
Panama: Electricity production by source was 0.5 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.5 terawatt-hours for electricity production by source in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Panama peaked at 1.07 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Panama ranks 67th of 211 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.558 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.514 terawatt-hours | 0.46 terawatt-hours | 0.61 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 65 Montenegro 0.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Singapore 0.57 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Madagascar 0.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 New Zealand 0.49 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Reunion 0.4 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)
- 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 by source in Panama?
- Electricity production by source in Panama was 0.5 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 by source recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for electricity production by source?
- Panama ranks 67th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.