Energy intensity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Energy intensity was 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Papua New Guinea stood at 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2017.
That places Papua New Guinea 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 7.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 7.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 7.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 7.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 7.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 7.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 6.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 6.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 6.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 6.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 6.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 39 Somalia 6.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 6.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Gabon 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 43 Canada 6.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Papua New Guinea?
- Energy intensity in Papua New Guinea was 6.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for energy intensity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.