Gas production per person in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gas production per person was 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas production per person 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
The most recent figure for gas production per person in Papua New Guinea is 11,687 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person 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.
That places Papua New Guinea 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 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
- 20 Algeria 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Kazakhstan 18,419 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Libya 15,721 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Venezuela 10,886 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Uzbekistan 10,804 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Argentina 9,848 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)
- Fuel exports 42.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs. GDP per capita 26.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production per person in Papua New Guinea?
- Gas production per person 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 gas production per person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13,294 kilowatt-hours per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gas production per person?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production per person 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 Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.