Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Panama
Panama: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 0.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Panama is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Panama peaked at 0.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
That places Panama 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Panama?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Panama was 0.4% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Panama ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.