Panama Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Panama's electricity access was 97.66% in 2025, ranked 151st globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Panama's electricity access stood at 97.66% in 2025, a rise of +0.66pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 97.66% by 2025. Panama ranked 151st globally.
Panama has experienced a significant expansion in electricity access over the past three and a half decades, with the percentage of the population with access to electricity rising from 70.19% in 1990 to 97.66% in 2025. This growth trajectory positions Panama above its regional peers, including Honduras, which ranked closest with 97.78% of its population having access to electricity. The expansion in electricity access has been consistent, with Panama consistently ranking among the top performers globally. The latest figure of 97.66% in 2025 represents a peak in electricity access since records began, surpassing the 70.19% trough in 1990. This expansion in electricity access is likely to continue, particularly with ongoing investments in the energy sector and efforts to improve grid reliability and expand rural electrification. However, the trajectory of this trend may be impacted by future developments in renewable energy and changes in global energy prices.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 98.25% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 97.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 97.66% | +0.66pp | #151 |
| 2023 | 97.00% | +2.00pp | #149 |
| 2022 | 95.00% | −0.30pp | #149 |
| 2021 | 95.30% | +0.00pp | #150 |
| 2020 | 95.30% | +1.40pp | #150 |
| 2019 | 93.90% | +0.10pp | #148 |
| 2018 | 93.80% | +0.10pp | #145 |
| 2017 | 93.70% | +1.30pp | #142 |
| 2016 | 92.40% | +0.80pp | #143 |
| 2015 | 91.60% | +0.80pp | #141 |
| 2014 | 90.80% | +1.70pp | #142 |
| 2013 | 89.10% | −0.20pp | #144 |
| 2012 | 89.30% | +0.70pp | #144 |
| 2011 | 88.60% | +1.70pp | #142 |
| 2010 | 86.90% | −0.10pp | #144 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Panama's electricity access was 97.66% in 2025. Ranked 151st globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Panama's electricity access peaked at 97.66% in 2025.
The lowest electricity access in Panama was 70.19% in 1990.
Panama ranks 151st globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Panama's electricity access is projected to reach 97.66% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Panama in 2025 was 97.66%. This ranks 151st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_electricity-access,
title = {Panama Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}