Annual change in primary energy use in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Annual change in primary energy use was 2.89 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Papua New Guinea, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Papua New Guinea is 2.89 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 155.5% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7.46 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.21 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Papua New Guinea 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.0256 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -0.006 terawatt-hours | -76.6% |
| 1983 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | -1433.3% |
| 1984 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | +1531.3% |
| 1985 | -0.0141 terawatt-hours | -101.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2872 terawatt-hours | -2138.7% |
| 1987 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +265.2% |
| 1988 | -0.6671 terawatt-hours | -163.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2401 terawatt-hours | -136.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1346 terawatt-hours | -44.0% |
| 1991 | -0.1246 terawatt-hours | -192.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6095 terawatt-hours | -589.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1902 terawatt-hours | -68.8% |
| 1994 | -0.509 terawatt-hours | -367.6% |
| 1995 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -298.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4234 terawatt-hours | -58.0% |
| 1997 | -0.2227 terawatt-hours | -152.6% |
| 1998 | -0.2134 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.051 terawatt-hours | -123.9% |
| 2000 | 1.8 terawatt-hours | +3426.2% |
| 2001 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8511 terawatt-hours | -60.2% |
| 2003 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | +177.9% |
| 2004 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2005 | -1.25 terawatt-hours | -149.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6309 terawatt-hours | -150.7% |
| 2007 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | +151.8% |
| 2008 | -2.68 terawatt-hours | -269.0% |
| 2009 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -181.7% |
| 2010 | -2.26 terawatt-hours | -203.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8299 terawatt-hours | -136.7% |
| 2012 | -0.7185 terawatt-hours | -186.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5044 terawatt-hours | -170.2% |
| 2014 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +154.9% |
| 2015 | 3.78 terawatt-hours | +193.7% |
| 2016 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -54.1% |
| 2017 | -0.627 terawatt-hours | -136.1% |
| 2018 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | -798.3% |
| 2019 | -0.2682 terawatt-hours | -106.1% |
| 2020 | -2.12 terawatt-hours | +689.9% |
| 2021 | -0.5364 terawatt-hours | -74.7% |
| 2022 | 7.46 terawatt-hours | -1490.7% |
| 2023 | -5.21 terawatt-hours | -169.8% |
| 2024 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | -155.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.89 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9579 terawatt-hours, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.89 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2174 terawatt-hours, 13.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Papua New Guinea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3426.2% | 0.051 terawatt-hours | 1.8 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | +2138.7% | -0.0141 terawatt-hours | 0.2872 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2498 terawatt-hours | -0.6671 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1347 terawatt-hours | -0.509 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -2.68 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8633 terawatt-hours | -2.26 terawatt-hours | 4.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4977 terawatt-hours | -5.21 terawatt-hours | 7.46 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 56 Tajikistan, Republic of 3.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 57 Yemen, Republic of 3.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 New Zealand 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 60 Nepal 2.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.48 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2.46 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 42.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 29.8% (2023)
- Gas production 123.61 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 123.61 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Papua New Guinea?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Papua New Guinea was 2.89 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.46 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.21 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 59th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.