Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Panama
Panama: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Panama, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.9% for fuel exports in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 799.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Panama peaked at 48.6% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1987.
That places Panama 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 35.0% | — |
| 1963 | 48.6% | +38.8% |
| 1964 | 40.9% | -15.9% |
| 1965 | 33.8% | -17.4% |
| 1966 | 33.0% | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 26.9% | -18.4% |
| 1968 | 20.1% | -25.2% |
| 1969 | 22.1% | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 19.6% | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 21.6% | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 17.6% | -18.5% |
| 1973 | 17.7% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 41.0% | +131.1% |
| 1975 | 44.8% | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 28.0% | -37.4% |
| 1977 | 27.4% | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 24.6% | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 24.8% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 23.2% | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 18.3% | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 22.7% | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 12.1% | -46.8% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -82.0% |
| 1985 | 7.2% | +233.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -98.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -28.3% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +4803.7% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | +56.3% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 9.0% | +156.8% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -92.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -67.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -65.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -23.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +466.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -61.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +42.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +125.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -51.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | +235.9% |
| 2025 | 0.9% | -13.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 19% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.5%, 35% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +4803.7% | 0.1% | 3.1% |
| 2013 | +466.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2024 | +235.9% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 1985 | +233.6% | 2.2% | 7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.6% | 20.1% | 48.6% | 8 |
| 1970s | 26.7% | 17.6% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 0.1% | 23.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 9.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.5% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More energy & mining data for Panama
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 19.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Panama?
- Fuel exports in Panama was 0.9% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 1963.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1987.
- How does Panama rank for fuel exports?
- Panama ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 799.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.