Gas production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gas production was 123.61 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas production in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas production in Papua New Guinea is 123.61 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 140.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 129.71 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.6505 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.8669 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5431 terawatt-hours | -37.3% |
| 1995 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +99.4% |
| 1996 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 51.47 terawatt-hours | +4218.2% |
| 2015 | 106.19 terawatt-hours | +106.3% |
| 2016 | 119.14 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 121.32 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 109.11 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 124.75 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 128.64 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 122.53 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 129.71 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 125.38 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 123.61 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
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 | 63.65 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 124.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.97 terawatt-hours | 122.53 terawatt-hours | 129.71 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)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in Papua New Guinea?
- Gas production in Papua New Guinea was 123.61 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 129.71 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gas production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 39th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.1%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.