Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 457.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. β Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea, 1980β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea is 457.9 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 77.5% on the previous year and up 260.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea peaked at 845.4 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Papua New Guinea ranks 105th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 169.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 292.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 205.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 146.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 247.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 118.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 302.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 180.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 845.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 693.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Mozambique, Republic of 634.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 104 Viet Nam 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 106 India 454.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 107 Angola 347.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 108 Philippines 342.7 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea was 457.9 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 845.4 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.