Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Panama
Panama: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 53.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Panama stood at 53.1%.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Panama peaked at 70.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2019.
Panama ranks 38th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 48.8% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 43.8% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 46.9% | 68.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Panama?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Panama was 53.1% 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 hydropower recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Panama ranks 38th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 hydropower. 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.