Primary energy use in Panama
Panama: Primary energy use was 104.36 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Panama, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Panama is 104.36 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Panama peaked at 125.03 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.28 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
That places Panama 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.51 terawatt-hours | 44.49 terawatt-hours | 51.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.19 terawatt-hours | 36.28 terawatt-hours | 57.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.18 terawatt-hours | 60.3 terawatt-hours | 75.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.49 terawatt-hours | 83.61 terawatt-hours | 125.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.78 terawatt-hours | 85.13 terawatt-hours | 104.36 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 primary energy use in Panama?
- Primary energy use in Panama was 104.36 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 125.03 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.28 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Panama rank for primary energy use?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.