Per capita electricity generation by source in Panama
Panama: Per capita electricity generation by source was 110.73 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation by source in Panama is 110.73 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Panama peaked at 252.67 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Panama ranks 53rd of 207 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.
Per capita electricity generation by source in Panama, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 121.83 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 178.23 kilowatt-hours | +46.3% |
| 2013 | 177.76 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 177.28 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 179.29 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 163.81 kilowatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 41.48 kilowatt-hours | -74.7% |
| 2018 | 115.17 kilowatt-hours | +177.7% |
| 2019 | 252.67 kilowatt-hours | +119.4% |
| 2020 | 142.08 kilowatt-hours | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 115.06 kilowatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 113.62 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 103.17 kilowatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 110.73 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita electricity generation by source in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +177.7% | 41.48 kilowatt-hours | 115.17 kilowatt-hours |
| 2019 | +119.4% | 115.17 kilowatt-hours | 252.67 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.75 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 252.67 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.93 kilowatt-hours | 103.17 kilowatt-hours | 142.08 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Panama
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation by source in Panama?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Panama was 110.73 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 252.67 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Panama ranks 53rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.