Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 133.79 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Papua New Guinea is 133.79 million kWh, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Papua New Guinea peaked at 414.66 million kWh in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12.73 million kWh, in 2002.
Papua New Guinea ranks 121st of 210 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.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.97 million kWh | — |
| 2001 | 13.15 million kWh | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 12.73 million kWh | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 62.96 million kWh | +394.6% |
| 2004 | 59.34 million kWh | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 119.87 million kWh | +102.0% |
| 2006 | 121.17 million kWh | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 301.14 million kWh | +148.5% |
| 2008 | 385.96 million kWh | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 414.66 million kWh | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 389.36 million kWh | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 360.52 million kWh | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 333.59 million kWh | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 306.78 million kWh | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 277.41 million kWh | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 249.51 million kWh | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 220.98 million kWh | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 191.74 million kWh | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 162.64 million kWh | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 131.46 million kWh | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 131.76 million kWh | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 133.79 million kWh | +1.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 133.79 million kWh is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 133.79 million kWh, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 133.79 million kWh is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.70 million kWh, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +394.6% | 12.73 million kWh | 62.96 million kWh |
| 2007 | +148.5% | 121.17 million kWh | 301.14 million kWh |
| 2005 | +102.0% | 59.34 million kWh | 119.87 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.40 million kWh | 12.73 million kWh | 414.66 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.40 million kWh | 131.46 million kWh | 389.36 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.78 million kWh | 131.76 million kWh | 133.79 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Papua New Guinea?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Papua New Guinea was 133.79 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 414.66 million kWh in 2009.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.73 million kWh in 2002.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 121st out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.