Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Panama
Panama: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 1.26 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Panama, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Panama stood at 1.26 billion kWh.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 481.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Panama peaked at 1.30 billion kWh in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.00 million kWh, in 1995.
That places Panama 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, 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 renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Panama, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.00 million kWh | — |
| 1991 | 40.00 million kWh | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 46.00 million kWh | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 42.00 million kWh | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 28.00 million kWh | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 15.00 million kWh | -46.4% |
| 1996 | 18.00 million kWh | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 21.00 million kWh | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 23.00 million kWh | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 29.00 million kWh | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 216.69 million kWh | +647.2% |
| 2001 | 205.03 million kWh | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 166.94 million kWh | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 194.17 million kWh | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 212.56 million kWh | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 203.90 million kWh | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 203.42 million kWh | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 193.88 million kWh | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 209.71 million kWh | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 195.54 million kWh | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 214.83 million kWh | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 216.07 million kWh | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 220.10 million kWh | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 292.43 million kWh | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 384.74 million kWh | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 718.79 million kWh | +86.8% |
| 2016 | 980.09 million kWh | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 934.68 million kWh | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.15 billion kWh | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 1.30 billion kWh | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.23 billion kWh | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1.26 billion kWh | +2.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.26 billion kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 72% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.26 billion kWh is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 215.38 million kWh, 5.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +647.2% | 29.00 million kWh | 216.69 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.80 million kWh | 15.00 million kWh | 56.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.18 million kWh | 166.94 million kWh | 216.69 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 641.97 million kWh | 214.83 million kWh | 1.30 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion kWh | 1.23 billion kWh | 1.26 billion kWh | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Panama?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Panama was 1.26 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 billion kWh in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.00 million kWh in 1995.
- How does Panama rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Panama ranks 70th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 481.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.