Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Panama
Panama: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 5.98 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Panama, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Panama is 5.98 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Panama peaked at 6.19 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Panama ranks 100th of 219 regions 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9181 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | 6.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 97 Cameroon 6.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 6.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 99 Luxembourg 6.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 101 Gabon 5.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 102 El Salvador 4.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 103 Papua New Guinea 4.84 terawatt-hours 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)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Panama?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Panama was 5.98 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Panama ranks 100th out of 219 regions with data for 2024.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 45 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.