Panama Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Panama generated 960 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024, 7.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 58th largest wind power producer in 2024 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.1% 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 960 GWh of electricity from wind in 2024.
- Wind supplied 7.2% of Panama's electricity in 2024.
- Panama was the 58th largest wind power producer in 2024 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Panama's wind generation in 2024 was 33% higher than in 2019, when it was 720 GWh.
- Panama's wind generation in 2024 was 700% higher than in 2014, when it was 120 GWh.
- 2024 was Panama's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Panama's wind share in 2024 was below the world share of 8.1%.
- Panama had 340 MW of wind generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 960 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Panama's electricity | 7.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 58 of 111 | 2024 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 340 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 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 | 120 GWh |
| 2015 | 420 GWh |
| 2016 | 630 GWh |
| 2017 | 490 GWh |
| 2018 | 590 GWh |
| 2019 | 720 GWh |
| 2020 | 580 GWh |
| 2021 | 530 GWh |
| 2022 | 580 GWh |
| 2023 | 890 GWh |
| 2024 | 960 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Panama | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 960 GWh | 7.2% | 8.1% | 340 MW |
| 2023 | 890 GWh | 6.8% | 7.8% | 340 MW |
| 2022 | 580 GWh | 4.7% | 7.3% | 340 MW |
| 2021 | 530 GWh | 4.4% | 6.6% | 270 MW |
| 2020 | 580 GWh | 5.3% | 6.0% | 270 MW |
| 2019 | 720 GWh | 6.2% | 5.3% | 270 MW |
| 2018 | 590 GWh | 5.3% | 4.8% | 270 MW |
| 2017 | 490 GWh | 4.4% | 4.5% | 270 MW |
| 2016 | 630 GWh | 5.8% | 3.9% | 270 MW |
| 2015 | 420 GWh | 4.1% | 3.5% | 200 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.