Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Panama
Panama: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.7431 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Panama, 2014–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Panama stood at 0.7431 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 30,864.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Panama peaked at 0.7431 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 gigawatts, in 2014.
Panama ranks 66th of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.114 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.2246 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.5304 gigawatts | 0.2351 gigawatts | 0.7431 gigawatts | 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Panama?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Panama was 0.7431 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7431 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 gigawatts in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30,864.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.