Energy intensity in Panama
Panama: Energy intensity was 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Panama, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2021.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Panama peaked at 2.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2018.
That places Panama 195th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Panama, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 2.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 2.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 2.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 2.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.68 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.45 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 1.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 192 Sri Lanka 1.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 193 Bermuda 1.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 194 Switzerland 1.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 196 Cuba 1.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 197 Malta 1.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 198 Hong Kong 1.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Panama?
- Energy intensity in Panama was 1.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for energy intensity?
- Panama ranks 195th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.