Renewable electricity generation by source in Panama

Panama: Renewable electricity generation by source was 0.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.96 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
58th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.96 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Renewable electricity generation by source in Panama, 2000–2024

00.20.40.60.812000201220242000: 0 terawatt-hours2001: 0 terawatt-hours2002: 0 terawatt-hours2003: 0 terawatt-hours2004: 0 terawatt-hours2005: 0 terawatt-hours2006: 0 terawatt-hours2007: 0 terawatt-hours2008: 0 terawatt-hours2009: 0 terawatt-hours2010: 0 terawatt-hours2011: 0 terawatt-hours2012: 0 terawatt-hours2013: 0 terawatt-hours2014: 0.12 terawatt-hours2015: 0.42 terawatt-hours2016: 0.63 terawatt-hours2017: 0.49 terawatt-hours2018: 0.59 terawatt-hours2019: 0.72 terawatt-hours2020: 0.58 terawatt-hours2021: 0.53 terawatt-hours2022: 0.58 terawatt-hours2023: 0.89 terawatt-hours2024: 0.96 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2024, renewable electricity generation by source in Panama stood at 0.96 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Panama peaked at 0.96 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.

Panama ranks 58th of 212 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
2000s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0.297 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.72 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.708 terawatt-hours 0.53 terawatt-hours 0.96 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 55 Iran 1.25 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 56 Estonia 1.15 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 57 Ethiopia 1.1 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 59 Sri Lanka 0.93 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 60 Honduras 0.75 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 61 Hungary 0.6 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity generation by source in Panama?
Renewable electricity generation by source in Panama was 0.96 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 0.96 terawatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
How does Panama rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
Panama ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity generation by source
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,974 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured in terawatt-hours.