Energy intensity by sector in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Energy intensity by sector was 6.72 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity by sector in Papua New Guinea is 6.72, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Papua New Guinea peaked at 12.19 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.72, in 2012.
Papua New Guinea ranks 24th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.08 | 7.74 | 12.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.14 | 8.14 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 | 6.72 | 7.65 | 3 |
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 61.97 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.43 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Papua New Guinea?
- Energy intensity by sector in Papua New Guinea was 6.72 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 12.19 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.72 in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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