Panama Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Panama generated 990 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 7.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 71st largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 990 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 7.4% of Panama's electricity in 2024.
- Panama was the 71st largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Panama's solar generation in 2024 was 241% higher than in 2019, when it was 290 GWh.
- Panama's solar generation in 2024 was 99 times the 2014 level of 10.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Panama's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Panama's solar share in 2024 was close to the world share of 7.0%.
- Panama had 740 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 990 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Panama's electricity | 7.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 71 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 740 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 160 GWh |
| 2018 | 230 GWh |
| 2019 | 290 GWh |
| 2020 | 320 GWh |
| 2021 | 590 GWh |
| 2022 | 700 GWh |
| 2023 | 870 GWh |
| 2024 | 990 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Panama | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 GWh | 7.4% | 7.0% | 740 MW |
| 2023 | 870 GWh | 6.6% | 5.6% | 650 MW |
| 2022 | 700 GWh | 5.7% | 4.6% | 530 MW |
| 2021 | 590 GWh | 4.9% | 3.7% | 500 MW |
| 2020 | 320 GWh | 2.9% | 3.2% | 240 MW |
| 2019 | 290 GWh | 2.5% | 2.6% | 220 MW |
| 2018 | 230 GWh | 2.1% | 2.2% | 200 MW |
| 2017 | 160 GWh | 1.5% | 1.8% | 130 MW |
| 2016 | 70.0 GWh | 0.6% | 1.3% | 90 MW |
| 2015 | 20.0 GWh | 0.2% | 1.1% | 40 MW |
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.