Gas reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Gas reserves, per capita was 18,289 cubic meters per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
18,289 cubic meters per person
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
94,806 cubic meters per person
in 1994
All-time low
3,898 cubic meters per person
in 1987
Years of data
37
1985–2021

Gas reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1985–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1985200320211985: 4.1k cubic meters per person1986: 4.0k cubic meters per person1987: 3.9k cubic meters per person1988: 7.6k cubic meters per person1989: 22.6k cubic meters per person1990: 32.8k cubic meters per person1991: 56.3k cubic meters per person1992: 54.4k cubic meters per person1993: 93.1k cubic meters per person1994: 94.8k cubic meters per person1995: 91.5k cubic meters per person1996: 17.6k cubic meters per person1997: 8.5k cubic meters per person1998: 49.3k cubic meters per person1999: 28.8k cubic meters per person2000: 27.8k cubic meters per person2001: 39.1k cubic meters per person2002: 58.5k cubic meters per person2003: 56.6k cubic meters per person2004: 54.6k cubic meters per person2005: 52.9k cubic meters per person2006: 51.2k cubic meters per person2007: 49.6k cubic meters per person2008: 31.5k cubic meters per person2009: 30.6k cubic meters per person2010: 29.7k cubic meters per person2011: 28.8k cubic meters per person2012: 19.2k cubic meters per person2013: 18.7k cubic meters per person2014: 18.2k cubic meters per person2015: 17.7k cubic meters per person2016: 16.9k cubic meters per person2017: 15.4k cubic meters per person2018: 22.4k cubic meters per person2019: 20.8k cubic meters per person2020: 19.3k cubic meters per person2021: 18.3k cubic meters per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.

Analysis

In 2021, gas reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 18,289 cubic meters per person.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gas reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 94,806 cubic meters per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,898 cubic meters per person, in 1987.

Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,436 cubic meters per person 3,898 cubic meters per person 22,602 cubic meters per person 5
1990s 52,717 cubic meters per person 8,516 cubic meters per person 94,806 cubic meters per person 10
2000s 45,228 cubic meters per person 27,831 cubic meters per person 58,460 cubic meters per person 10
2010s 20,782 cubic meters per person 15,413 cubic meters per person 29,676 cubic meters per person 10
2020s 18,790 cubic meters per person 18,289 cubic meters per person 19,291 cubic meters per person 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 29 Ukraine 24,930 cubic meters per person compare
  2. 30 Namibia 22,165 cubic meters per person compare
  3. 31 Israel 18,782 cubic meters per person compare
  4. 33 Egypt 16,078 cubic meters per person compare
  5. 34 Yemen 12,885 cubic meters per person compare
  6. 35 Myanmar 11,934 cubic meters per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gas reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea?
Gas reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea was 18,289 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gas reserves, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 94,806 cubic meters per person in 1994.
What is the lowest gas reserves, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,898 cubic meters per person in 1987.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for gas reserves, per capita?
Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
Is gas reserves, per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gas reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gas reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Gas reserves, per capita
Unit
cubic meters per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
200 places, 7,721 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

Gas reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.