Gas consumption in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gas consumption was 4.84 terawatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Gas consumption in Papua New Guinea, 1980β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption in Papua New Guinea is 4.84 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 80.7% on the previous year and up 346.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.63 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Papua New Guinea 104th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8128 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 8.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 gas consumption in Papua New Guinea?
- Gas consumption in Papua New Guinea was 4.84 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gas consumption?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 104th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.9%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.