Charcoal — Energy consumption in Panama
Panama: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 38.91 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Panama, 1996–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Panama is 38.91 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Panama peaked at 236 TJ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 35.05 TJ, in 2016.
Panama ranks 129th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Panama, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 118 TJ | — |
| 1997 | 118 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 147.5 TJ | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 236 TJ | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 236 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 147.5 TJ | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 118 TJ | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 147.5 TJ | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 46.43 TJ | -68.5% |
| 2009 | 44.84 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 43.1 TJ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 41.62 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 40.24 TJ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 38.82 TJ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 37.52 TJ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 36.26 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 35.05 TJ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 40.24 TJ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 38.88 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 37.55 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 43.19 TJ | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 41.68 TJ | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 40.3 TJ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 38.91 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 38.91 TJ | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 38.91 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.93 TJ, 52% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Panama's 38.91 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.26 TJ, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -68.5% | 147.5 TJ | 46.43 TJ |
| 1999 | +60.0% | 147.5 TJ | 236 TJ |
| 2001 | -37.5% | 236 TJ | 147.5 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154.88 TJ | 118 TJ | 236 TJ | 4 |
| 2000s | 133.03 TJ | 44.84 TJ | 236 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.93 TJ | 35.05 TJ | 43.1 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6 TJ | 38.91 TJ | 43.19 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 126 Solomon Islands 48.17 TJ compare
- 127 Suriname 44.25 TJ compare
- 128 Montenegro 42.63 TJ compare
- 130 Tajikistan 32.45 TJ compare
- 131 Belarus 31.45 TJ compare
- 132 Lesotho 29.76 TJ compare
More environment data for Panama
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2493 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Panama?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Panama was 38.91 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 236 TJ in 1999.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.05 TJ in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Panama ranks 129th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.