Energy use in Panama
Panama: Energy use was 1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
94th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2019
All-time low
602.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Panama is 1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Panama peaked at 1,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2019 and was at its lowest, 602.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Panama 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Panama, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 602.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 639.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 714.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 709.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 732.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 728.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 762.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 777.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 884.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 854.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 790.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 887.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 790.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 774.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 755.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 838.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 874.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 858.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 806.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 871.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 948.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1,038 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,002 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,035 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,036 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,026 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 936.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 1,033 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 1,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 740.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 602.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 884.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 824.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 755.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 887.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,037 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 948.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,013 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 936.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 91 Mauritius 1,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 92 Paraguay 1,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 93 Costa Rica 1,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 95 Vietnam 1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 1,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 97 Eswatini 1,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Panama
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Panama?
- Energy use in Panama was 1,020 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,163 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 602.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for energy use?
- Panama ranks 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.