Share of electricity generation from solar in Panama
Panama: Share of electricity generation from solar was 7.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 7.4% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 6,755.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Panama peaked at 7.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Panama ranks 73rd of 213 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 2.9% | 7.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 70 Uzbekistan 7.5% compare
- 71 Vietnam 7.4% compare
- 72 Mexico 7.4% compare
- 75 Maldives 7.1% compare
- 76 United Kingdom 6.6% compare
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 solar in Panama?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Panama was 7.4% 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 solar recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Panama ranks 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,755.6%. 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 solar. 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.