Gas reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gas reserves, annual growth rate was -3.29 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-3.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
87th
of 104 countries
All-time high
500 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-80 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
36
1986–2021

Gas reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1986–2021

02004006001986200320211986: 0 % change on previous year1987: 0 % change on previous year1988: 100 % change on previous year1989: 203 % change on previous year1990: 49.2 % change on previous year1991: 77 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 77.5 % change on previous year1994: 5.6 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -80 % change on previous year1997: -50 % change on previous year1998: 500 % change on previous year1999: -39.5 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: 45.2 % change on previous year2002: 54.8 % change on previous year2003: 0 % change on previous year2004: -0.245 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: -34.4 % change on previous year2009: 0 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: -31.5 % change on previous year2013: 0 % change on previous year2014: 0 % change on previous year2015: -0.292 % change on previous year2016: -2.3 % change on previous year2017: -6.5 % change on previous year2018: 48.8 % change on previous year2019: -5.2 % change on previous year2020: -5.2 % change on previous year2021: -3.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, gas reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at -3.29 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 45.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, gas reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -80 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places Papua New Guinea 87th out of 104 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gas reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gas reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1986 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 0 % change on previous year
1988 100 % change on previous year
1989 203 % change on previous year +103.0%
1990 49.17 % change on previous year -75.8%
1991 76.99 % change on previous year +56.6%
1992 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1993 77.5 % change on previous year
1994 5.63 % change on previous year -92.7%
1995 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1996 -80 % change on previous year
1997 -50 % change on previous year -37.5%
1998 500 % change on previous year -1100.0%
1999 -39.53 % change on previous year -107.9%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 45.17 % change on previous year
2002 54.81 % change on previous year +21.3%
2003 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2004 -0.2452 % change on previous year
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 0 % change on previous year
2008 -34.43 % change on previous year
2009 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2010 0 % change on previous year
2011 0 % change on previous year
2012 -31.46 % change on previous year
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 0 % change on previous year
2015 -0.2918 % change on previous year
2016 -2.27 % change on previous year +677.3%
2017 -6.49 % change on previous year +186.4%
2018 48.82 % change on previous year -851.7%
2019 -5.15 % change on previous year -110.6%
2020 -5.18 % change on previous year +0.5%
2021 -3.29 % change on previous year -36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 75.75 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 203 % change on previous year 4
1990s 53.98 % change on previous year -80 % change on previous year 500 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.53 % change on previous year -34.43 % change on previous year 54.81 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.3151 % change on previous year -31.46 % change on previous year 48.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.23 % change on previous year -5.18 % change on previous year -3.29 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 84 Equatorial Guinea -2.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 85 Pakistan -2.52 % change on previous year compare
  3. 86 France -2.83 % change on previous year compare
  4. 88 Norway -4.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 89 Italy -5.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 90 Austria -9.64 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gas reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Gas reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -3.29 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gas reserves, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest gas reserves, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -80 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gas reserves, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 87th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas reserves, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gas reserves. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gas reserves, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
104 places, 3,698 data points, 1981–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gas reserves. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.