Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Panama
Panama: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 9.13 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Panama stood at 9.13 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Panama peaked at 9.49 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.52 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Panama 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Panama, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.99 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.21 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.12 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 5.42 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2013 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.19 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.73 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 7.25 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 7.93 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 8.71 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 6.14 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 8.28 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 9.46 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 7.95 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 9.13 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 9.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 93% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Panama's 9.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.92 terawatt-hours, 9.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 2.52 terawatt-hours | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 terawatt-hours | 4.12 terawatt-hours | 8.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.86 terawatt-hours | 7.95 terawatt-hours | 9.49 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More climate change data for Panama
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 36.85 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,628 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 129.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 304.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 247.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 57.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.9325 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Panama?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Panama was 9.13 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 low-carbon sources recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Panama ranks 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. 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 low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.