Share of electricity generation from renewables in Panama
Panama: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 68.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from renewables 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 renewables in Panama is 68.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Panama peaked at 78.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2001.
That places Panama 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 49.2% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 52.7% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 60.6% | 78.4% | 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 renewables in Panama?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Panama was 68.0% 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 renewables recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Panama ranks 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.