Gas reserves in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gas reserves was 183.12 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Papua New Guinea, 1985–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Papua New Guinea stood at 183.12 billion cubic meters.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Papua New Guinea peaked at 424.75 billion cubic meters in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14.16 billion cubic meters, in 1985.
That places Papua New Guinea 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1986 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 85.80 billion cubic meters | +203.0% |
| 1990 | 127.99 billion cubic meters | +49.2% |
| 1991 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | +77.0% |
| 1992 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 402.10 billion cubic meters | +77.5% |
| 1994 | 424.75 billion cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 424.75 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 84.95 billion cubic meters | -80.0% |
| 1997 | 42.48 billion cubic meters | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 254.85 billion cubic meters | +500.0% |
| 1999 | 154.10 billion cubic meters | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 154.10 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 223.70 billion cubic meters | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 346.31 billion cubic meters | +54.8% |
| 2003 | 346.31 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 345.47 billion cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 345.47 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 345.47 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 345.47 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 226.53 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 155.26 billion cubic meters | -31.5% |
| 2013 | 155.26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 155.26 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 154.81 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 151.30 billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 141.47 billion cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 210.54 billion cubic meters | +48.8% |
| 2019 | 199.69 billion cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 189.35 billion cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 183.12 billion cubic meters | -3.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +500.0% | 42.48 billion cubic meters | 254.85 billion cubic meters |
| 1989 | +203.0% | 28.32 billion cubic meters | 85.80 billion cubic meters |
| 1988 | +100.0% | 14.16 billion cubic meters | 28.32 billion cubic meters |
| 1996 | -80.0% | 424.75 billion cubic meters | 84.95 billion cubic meters |
| 1993 | +77.5% | 226.53 billion cubic meters | 402.10 billion cubic meters |
| 1991 | +77.0% | 127.99 billion cubic meters | 226.53 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.32 billion cubic meters | 14.16 billion cubic meters | 85.80 billion cubic meters | 5 |
| 1990s | 236.90 billion cubic meters | 42.48 billion cubic meters | 424.75 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 290.54 billion cubic meters | 154.10 billion cubic meters | 346.31 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.67 billion cubic meters | 141.47 billion cubic meters | 226.53 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.24 billion cubic meters | 183.12 billion cubic meters | 189.35 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 9.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in Papua New Guinea?
- Gas reserves in Papua New Guinea was 183.12 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 424.75 billion cubic meters in 1994.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.16 billion cubic meters in 1985.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gas reserves?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.