Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama
Panama: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 4.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Panama recorded 4.3 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama peaked at 5.5 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.45 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Panama ranks 94th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +79.3% |
| 2002 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 2004 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 2.44 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 4.11 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 5.5 terawatt-hours | +120.9% |
| 2020 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | -51.6% |
| 2021 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | +84.9% |
| 2024 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.3 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.3 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.52 terawatt-hours, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 5.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 5.16 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Panama was 4.3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Panama ranks 94th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.