Guatemala vs Panama: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Guatemala
68.3%
in 2024
Panama
68.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
59th
Panama rank
60th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Guatemala
- Panama
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 68.3% against 68.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Guatemala ranks 59th and Panama ranks 60th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 60.2% | 10.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 62.1% | 3.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 72.0% | 1.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Guatemala or Panama?
- Guatemala, at 68.3% against 68.0% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Guatemala and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Guatemala ranks 59th 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
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.