Panama Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Panama generated 500 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 3.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 69th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Panama generated 500 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 3.7% of Panama's electricity in 2024.
- Panama was the 69th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Panama's coal generation in 2024 was 53% lower than in 2019, when it was 1.07 TWh.
- Panama's coal generation in 2024 was 28% lower than in 2014, when it was 690 GWh.
- Panama's coal generation peaked at 1.07 TWh in 2019.
- Panama's coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Panama had 310 MW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Panama emitted 0.44 MtCO2 in 2024, 15% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 500 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Panama's electricity | 3.7% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 69 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 310 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.44 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 450 GWh |
| 2012 | 670 GWh |
| 2013 | 680 GWh |
| 2014 | 690 GWh |
| 2015 | 710 GWh |
| 2016 | 660 GWh |
| 2017 | 170 GWh |
| 2018 | 480 GWh |
| 2019 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2020 | 610 GWh |
| 2021 | 500 GWh |
| 2022 | 500 GWh |
| 2023 | 460 GWh |
| 2024 | 500 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Panama | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 7.6% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 500 GWh | 3.7% | 34.2% | 310 MW | 0.44 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 460 GWh | 3.5% | 35.2% | 310 MW | 0.40 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 500 GWh | 4.1% | 35.6% | 310 MW | 0.44 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 500 GWh | 4.1% | 36.0% | 310 MW | 0.44 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 610 GWh | 5.6% | 35.4% | 430 MW | 0.53 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.07 TWh | 9.2% | 36.7% | 430 MW | 0.93 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 480 GWh | 4.3% | 38.0% | 430 MW | 0.42 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 170 GWh | 1.5% | 38.0% | 120 MW | 0.15 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 660 GWh | 6.1% | 37.8% | 120 MW | 0.57 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 710 GWh | 6.9% | 38.7% | 120 MW | 0.62 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Panama
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.