Share of electricity generation from coal in Panama

Panama: Share of electricity generation from coal was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
61st
of 210 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from coal in Panama, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 5.8 %2012: 7.8 %2013: 7.6 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 6.9 %2016: 6.1 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 4.3 %2019: 9.2 %2020: 5.6 %2021: 4.1 %2022: 4.1 %2023: 3.5 %2024: 3.7 %

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 coal in Panama is 3.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Panama peaked at 9.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Panama 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 5.7% 0.0% 9.2% 10
2020s 4.2% 3.5% 5.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from coal in Panama?
Share of electricity generation from coal in Panama was 3.7% 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 coal recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Panama rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
Panama ranks 61st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from coal
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.