Electricity production by source in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Electricity production by source was 4.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2000.
Papua New Guinea ranks 115th of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 0.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 4.8% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 62.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Papua New Guinea?
- Electricity production by source in Papua New Guinea was 4.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for electricity production by source?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 115th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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