Panama Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Panama generated 4.89 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 13.4 TWh in 2024. Panama's electricity demand peaked at 13.3 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Panama's electricity went from 213 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 220 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Panama starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Panama generated 4.89 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 13.4 TWh in 2024.
- Panama's electricity demand peaked at 13.3 TWh in 2024.
- The carbon intensity of Panama's electricity went from 213 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 220 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Panama's lowest carbon intensity on record was 161 gCO2/kWh, in 2021.
- Other fossil's share of Panama's electricity went from 29.7% in 2000 to 7.5% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, TWhAnnual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.89 TWh | 5.01 TWh |
| 2001 | 5.12 TWh | 5.04 TWh |
| 2002 | 5.29 TWh | 5.28 TWh |
| 2003 | 5.57 TWh | 5.39 TWh |
| 2004 | 5.76 TWh | 5.63 TWh |
| 2005 | 5.82 TWh | 5.77 TWh |
| 2006 | 5.98 TWh | 5.93 TWh |
| 2007 | 6.46 TWh | 6.34 TWh |
| 2008 | 6.43 TWh | 6.50 TWh |
| 2009 | 6.91 TWh | 6.88 TWh |
| 2010 | 7.38 TWh | 7.41 TWh |
| 2011 | 7.82 TWh | 7.88 TWh |
| 2012 | 8.61 TWh | 8.57 TWh |
| 2013 | 8.95 TWh | 8.95 TWh |
| 2014 | 9.30 TWh | 9.39 TWh |
| 2015 | 10.3 TWh | 10.2 TWh |
| 2016 | 10.9 TWh | 10.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 11.0 TWh | 10.7 TWh |
| 2018 | 11.2 TWh | 10.9 TWh |
| 2019 | 11.6 TWh | 11.3 TWh |
| 2020 | 10.9 TWh | 10.5 TWh |
| 2021 | 12.1 TWh | 11.7 TWh |
| 2022 | 12.3 TWh | 11.9 TWh |
| 2023 | 13.1 TWh | 13.0 TWh |
| 2024 | 13.4 TWh | 13.3 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 213 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 347 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 249 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 335 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 240 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 251 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 277 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 292 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 265 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 299 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 297 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 337 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 276 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 308 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 320 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 258 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 248 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 206 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 170 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 325 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 181 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 161 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 170 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 266 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 220 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.4 TWh | 13.3 TWh | -140 GWh | 220 gCO2/kWh | 68.0% |
| 2023 | 13.1 TWh | 13.0 TWh | -140 GWh | 266 gCO2/kWh | 60.6% |
| 2022 | 12.3 TWh | 11.9 TWh | -320 GWh | 170 gCO2/kWh | 77.2% |
| 2021 | 12.1 TWh | 11.7 TWh | -440 GWh | 161 gCO2/kWh | 78.4% |
| 2020 | 10.9 TWh | 10.5 TWh | -450 GWh | 181 gCO2/kWh | 75.7% |
| 2019 | 11.6 TWh | 11.3 TWh | -350 GWh | 325 gCO2/kWh | 52.8% |
| 2018 | 11.2 TWh | 10.9 TWh | -310 GWh | 170 gCO2/kWh | 77.8% |
| 2017 | 11.0 TWh | 10.7 TWh | -310 GWh | 206 gCO2/kWh | 71.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9 TWh | 10.5 TWh | -370 GWh | 248 gCO2/kWh | 66.6% |
| 2015 | 10.3 TWh | 10.2 TWh | -120 GWh | 258 gCO2/kWh | 65.3% |
| 2014 | 9.30 TWh | 9.39 TWh | 90.0 GWh | 320 gCO2/kWh | 55.8% |
| 2013 | 8.95 TWh | 8.95 TWh | 0 TWh | 308 gCO2/kWh | 57.9% |
| 2012 | 8.61 TWh | 8.57 TWh | -40.0 GWh | 276 gCO2/kWh | 63.0% |
| 2011 | 7.82 TWh | 7.88 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 337 gCO2/kWh | 52.7% |
| 2010 | 7.38 TWh | 7.41 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 297 gCO2/kWh | 57.1% |
| 2009 | 6.91 TWh | 6.88 TWh | -30.0 GWh | 299 gCO2/kWh | 56.7% |
| 2008 | 6.43 TWh | 6.50 TWh | 70.0 GWh | 265 gCO2/kWh | 62.1% |
| 2007 | 6.46 TWh | 6.34 TWh | -120 GWh | 292 gCO2/kWh | 57.7% |
| 2006 | 5.98 TWh | 5.93 TWh | -50.0 GWh | 277 gCO2/kWh | 60.2% |
| 2005 | 5.82 TWh | 5.77 TWh | -50.0 GWh | 251 gCO2/kWh | 64.3% |
| 2004 | 5.76 TWh | 5.63 TWh | -130 GWh | 240 gCO2/kWh | 66.0% |
| 2003 | 5.57 TWh | 5.39 TWh | -180 GWh | 335 gCO2/kWh | 51.0% |
| 2002 | 5.29 TWh | 5.28 TWh | -10.0 GWh | 249 gCO2/kWh | 64.6% |
| 2001 | 5.12 TWh | 5.04 TWh | -80.0 GWh | 347 gCO2/kWh | 49.2% |
| 2000 | 4.89 TWh | 5.01 TWh | 120 GWh | 213 gCO2/kWh | 70.4% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Coal | Gas | Other fossil | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.7% | 20.9% | 7.5% | 53.1% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | 21.3% | 14.6% | 46.9% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 7.1% | 66.3% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | 13.1% | 4.4% | 68.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 5.9% | 67.2% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | 24.1% | 13.9% | 43.8% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 12.4% | 70.2% | 5.3% | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | 0.0% | 26.6% | 65.7% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | 0.0% | 27.3% | 59.9% | 5.8% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | 0.0% | 27.8% | 60.8% | 4.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 36.8% | 54.1% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | 0.0% | 34.5% | 57.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | 0.0% | 29.3% | 62.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 41.6% | 52.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 43.0% | 56.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 43.3% | 56.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38.0% | 61.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 42.3% | 57.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 39.8% | 59.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 35.7% | 63.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 34.0% | 65.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 50.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 35.4% | 64.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.8% | 48.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 29.7% | 69.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.