Chile vs Panama: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

Chile
66.4%
in 2025
Panama
68.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
62nd
Panama rank
60th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Chile
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 68.0% against 66.4% in Chile, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.

Chile ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 60th of 213 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 50.3% 60.2% 10.0% Panama
2010s 41.6% 62.1% 20.4% Panama
2020s 57.2% 72.0% 14.8% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Chile or Panama?
Panama, at 68.0% against 66.4% in Chile as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Chile and Panama?
1.6%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Panama?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Panama rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Chile ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 60th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.