Indonesia vs Papua New Guinea: Share of electricity generation from gas
Indonesia
18.5%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
19.2%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
74th
Papua New Guinea rank
71st
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Indonesia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 19.2% against 18.5% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 71st of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 17.9% | 4.9% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 16.0% | 6.6% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 19.5% | 1.6% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Indonesia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 19.2% against 18.5% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.7%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Indonesia ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 71st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.