Electricity production from natural gas sources in Panama
Panama: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 21.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from natural gas sources in Panama stood at 21.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 83.5% on the previous year and up 282.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Panama peaked at 24.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Panama 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 5.6% | — |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +334.1% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -46.9% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | +83.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 11.6% | 21.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Panama?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Panama was 21.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.