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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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.
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 3.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 57 Yemen 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 2.46 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Fuel imports 17.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (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)
- Fuel exports 42.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 61.97 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.43 (2023)
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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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); Smil (2017); 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.