Installed solar energy capacity in Panama
Panama: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.7432 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Panama, 2014–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.7432 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 30,865.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Panama peaked at 0.7432 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 gigawatts, in 2014.
Panama ranks 69th of 218 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.114 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.2246 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.5305 gigawatts | 0.2351 gigawatts | 0.7432 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Panama?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Panama was 0.7432 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7432 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Panama ranks 69th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30,865.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.