Energy mix in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Energy mix was 32.75 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.75
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
127th
of 219 countries
All-time high
35.06
in 2022
All-time low
7.84
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Papua New Guinea is 32.75, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Papua New Guinea peaked at 35.06 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.84, in 1982.
That places Papua New Guinea 127th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.87 | — |
| 1981 | 7.84 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.84 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.92 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 9.22 | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 9.21 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 9.49 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 10.54 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 9.88 | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 10.12 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 10.25 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 10.13 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 10.74 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 10.93 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.42 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 11.43 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 11.85 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 11.63 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 11.41 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 11.46 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 13.26 | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 15.4 | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 16.25 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 18.62 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 21.14 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 19.9 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 20.53 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 22.12 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 19.43 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 21.63 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 19.36 | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 20.19 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 19.48 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 19.98 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 21.26 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 25.04 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 26.78 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 26.15 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 30.53 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 30.26 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 28.14 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 27.6 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 35.06 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 29.86 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 32.75 | +9.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 32.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 32.75 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44, 58% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.99 | 7.84 | 10.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.02 | 10.13 | 11.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.83 | 13.26 | 22.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9 | 19.36 | 30.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.68 | 27.6 | 35.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 42.6% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Papua New Guinea?
- Energy mix in Papua New Guinea was 32.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.06 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.84 in 1982.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for energy mix?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 127th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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