Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,687 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
24th
of 219 countries
All-time high
13,294 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2016
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13,294 kilowatt-hours per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Papua New Guinea ranks 24th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 156.12 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 200.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.5% |
| 1994 | 121.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.6% |
| 1995 | 233.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +92.4% |
| 1996 | 292.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 238.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 230.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 222.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 215.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 208.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 201.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 247.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 239.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 165.8 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 224.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 211.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 196.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 146.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 156.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 137.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 134.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 143.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 6,039 kilowatt-hours per person | +4106.4% |
| 2015 | 12,146 kilowatt-hours per person | +101.1% |
| 2016 | 13,294 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 13,218 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11,614 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 12,982 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 13,106 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 12,237 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 12,713 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 12,068 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +4106.4% | 143.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,039 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2015 | +101.1% | 6,039 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,146 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1995 | +92.4% | 121.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 233.22 kilowatt-hours per person |
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 | 6,986 kilowatt-hours per person | 134.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,294 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,362 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 21 USSR 20,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Kazakhstan, Republic of 18,419 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Libya 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Uzbekistan, Republic of 10,804 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Argentina 9,848 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Papua New Guinea was 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,294 kilowatt-hours per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production 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 production per person, by fuel?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. 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 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.