Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 42.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Papua New Guinea is 42.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1,358.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Papua New Guinea peaked at 45.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -87.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +285.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +1163.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -45.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 15.8% | +4260.0% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | +82.0% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 20.0% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -80.9% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | +1338.2% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 42.6% | +0.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 42.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 19.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 42.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 33.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +4260.0% | 0.4% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | +1338.2% | 2.9% | 42.1% |
| 1985 | +1163.9% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 1982 | +285.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 15.8% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 20.0% | 31.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 2.9% | 42.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 42.4% | 45.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 fuel exports in Papua New Guinea?
- Fuel exports in Papua New Guinea was 42.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for fuel exports?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,358.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.