Installed solar pv capacity in Panama
Panama: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.9734 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9734
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
71st
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.9734
in 2025
All-time low
0.0024
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Installed solar pv capacity in Panama, 2014–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.9734 for installed solar pv capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 2,179.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Panama peaked at 0.9734 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0024, in 2014.
Panama ranks 71st 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.
Installed solar pv capacity in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0024 | — |
| 2015 | 0.0427 | +1679.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0885 | +107.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1268 | +43.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1991 | +57.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2246 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2351 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4985 | +112.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5292 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6464 | +22.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7432 | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9734 | +31.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.9734 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.9734 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0693, 14.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.114 | 0.0024 | 0.2246 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.6043 | 0.2351 | 0.9734 | 6 |
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- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Panama?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Panama was 0.9734 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9734 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,179.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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