Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Panama
Panama: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 14.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Panama stood at 14.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 938.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Panama peaked at 14.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Panama ranks 59th of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 1.4% | — |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +205.6% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +50.6% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 14.5% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 0.0% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 8.2% | 14.5% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Panama?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Panama was 14.5% 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 and wind recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Panama ranks 59th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 938.7%. 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 and wind. 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.