Electricity production by source in Panama

Panama: Electricity production by source was 10.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10.4%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
71st
of 208 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2020
All-time low
0.4%
in 1995
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production by source in Panama, 1990–2021

02.557.5101990200520211990: 2.1 % of total1991: 1.4 % of total1992: 1.6 % of total1993: 1.3 % of total1994: 0.833 % of total1995: 0.426 % of total1996: 0.471 % of total1997: 0.518 % of total1998: 0.549 % of total1999: 0.633 % of total2000: 4.4 % of total2001: 4 % of total2002: 3.2 % of total2003: 3.5 % of total2004: 3.7 % of total2005: 3.5 % of total2006: 3.4 % of total2007: 3 % of total2008: 3.3 % of total2009: 2.8 % of total2010: 2.9 % of total2011: 2.8 % of total2012: 2.6 % of total2013: 3.3 % of total2014: 4.1 % of total2015: 7 % of total2016: 9 % of total2017: 8.5 % of total2018: 10.3 % of total2019: 11.2 % of total2020: 11.2 % of total2021: 10.4 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Panama recorded 10.4% for electricity production by source in 2021.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 275.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Panama peaked at 11.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1995.

Panama ranks 71st of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 0.4% 2.1% 10
2000s 3.5% 2.8% 4.4% 10
2010s 6.2% 2.6% 11.2% 10
2020s 10.8% 10.4% 11.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Panama?
Electricity production by source in Panama was 10.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1995.
How does Panama rank for electricity production by source?
Panama ranks 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 275.5%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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