Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 31.61 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.61 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
123rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
34.08 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
7.54 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 31.61 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2024.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Papua New Guinea peaked at 34.08 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.54 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.56 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 7.54 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.54 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.54 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8.82 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 8.79 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 9.04 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 10.11 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 9.44 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 9.67 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 9.8 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 9.67 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.28 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 10.47 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.96 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 10.56 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 10.91 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 10.92 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 10.55 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 10.55 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.34 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 14.48 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 15.33 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 17.65 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 20.21 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 18.72 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 19.37 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 20.86 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 18.19 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 20.38 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 18.11 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 18.83 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 18.1 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 18.55 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 19.81 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 23.59 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 25.34 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 24.91 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 29.51 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 29.11 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 26.99 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 26.45 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 34.08 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 28.71 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 31.61 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 31.61 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 31.61 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 56% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.6 terawatt-hours | 7.54 terawatt-hours | 10.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.37 terawatt-hours | 9.67 terawatt-hours | 10.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.75 terawatt-hours | 12.34 terawatt-hours | 20.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.59 terawatt-hours | 18.1 terawatt-hours | 29.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.57 terawatt-hours | 26.45 terawatt-hours | 34.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 120 Jamaica 34.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 121 Uruguay 34.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Afghanistan 32.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Paraguay 31.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Luxembourg 30.8 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Equatorial Guinea 30.67 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 17.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Papua New Guinea?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Papua New Guinea was 31.61 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 34.08 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.54 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.