Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 707.38 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Papua New Guinea stood at 707.38. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Papua New Guinea peaked at 707.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 301.17, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 119th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 301.17 | — |
| 2001 | 301.17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 301.17 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 301.17 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 301.17 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 301.17 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 305.67 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 325.01 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 327.51 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 446.29 | +36.3% |
| 2010 | 446.29 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 547.49 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 555.49 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 559.99 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 585.99 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 611.99 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 615.38 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 645.38 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 645.38 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 656.38 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 701.38 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 701.38 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 701.38 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 707.38 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 321.15 | 301.17 | 446.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 586.98 | 446.29 | 656.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.88 | 701.38 | 707.38 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 9.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Papua New Guinea?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Papua New Guinea was 707.38 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 707.38 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.17 in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 119th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.