Panama Energy Use per Capita
Energy use per capita EG.USE.PCAP.KG.OE
Panama's energy use per capita was 1,016 in 2025, ranked 88th globally. This represents a 4.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Panama's energy use per capita stood at 1,016 in 2025, a decline of +47 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1,016 by 2025. Panama ranked 88th globally.
Panama's energy use per capita has experienced a moderate increase over the past three and a half decades, with a notable peak in 2019 at 1,162.84, representing a 93% rise from the trough in 1990. The country's latest figure stands at 1,015.81, ranking 88th globally. For comparison, Costa Rica, a peer country, recorded a slightly higher energy use per capita in 2025 at 1,042.20. Panama's energy use per capita growth has largely mirrored the global trend, with the country's growth rate outpacing that of Paraguay, another peer, in the early 2000s. However, since 2010, Panama's energy use per capita growth has slowed, coinciding with a global shift towards renewable energy sources and increasing energy efficiency. As Panama continues to develop its infrastructure and economy, its energy use per capita is likely to continue increasing, albeit at a slower pace, unless significant efforts are made to adopt alternative energy sources and improve energy efficiency, which could alter the trajectory of this trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Energy Use per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 1,016 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1,016 | −47 | #88 |
| 2022 | 1,063 | +29 | #63 |
| 2021 | 1,033 | +97 | #62 |
| 2020 | 936 | −227 | #58 |
| 2019 | 1,163 | +136 | #62 |
| 2018 | 1,026 | −10 | #60 |
| 2017 | 1,036 | −10 | #61 |
| 2016 | 1,046 | +21 | #62 |
| 2015 | 1,025 | −10 | #62 |
| 2014 | 1,035 | +33 | #61 |
| 2013 | 1,002 | −50 | #61 |
| 2012 | 1,053 | +15 | #64 |
| 2011 | 1,038 | +89 | #63 |
| 2010 | 948 | +77 | #58 |
| 2009 | 872 | +65 | #57 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw energy use per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Panama's energy use per capita was 1,016 in 2025. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 4.4% decrease from the previous year.
Panama's energy use per capita peaked at 1,163 in 2019.
The lowest energy use per capita in Panama was 602 in 1990.
Panama ranks 88th globally in energy use per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.USE.PCAP.KG.OE. Data sourced from World Bank.
Panama's energy use per capita is projected to reach 1,016 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The energy use per capita of Panama in 2025 was 1,016. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_energy-per-capita,
title = {Panama Energy Use per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/energy-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}