Installed solar energy capacity in Panama

Panama: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.7432 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7432 gigawatts
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
69th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.7432 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0024 gigawatts
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in Panama, 2014–2024

00.20.40.60.82014201920242014: 0.002 gigawatts2015: 0.043 gigawatts2016: 0.089 gigawatts2017: 0.127 gigawatts2018: 0.199 gigawatts2019: 0.225 gigawatts2020: 0.235 gigawatts2021: 0.498 gigawatts2022: 0.529 gigawatts2023: 0.646 gigawatts2024: 0.743 gigawatts

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.114 gigawatts 0.0024 gigawatts 0.2246 gigawatts 6
2020s 0.5305 gigawatts 0.2351 gigawatts 0.7432 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 66 Norway 0.7825 gigawatts compare
  2. 67 Iran 0.7816 gigawatts compare
  3. 68 Tunisia 0.7749 gigawatts compare
  4. 70 Cyprus 0.7259 gigawatts compare
  5. 71 Oman 0.6721 gigawatts compare
  6. 72 El Salvador 0.648 gigawatts compare

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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

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
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Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.