Renewable electricity generation by source in Panama
Panama: Renewable electricity generation by source was 0.96 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Panama, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.