Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Oil consumption, annual growth rate was 2.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.81 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 20.21 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -13.47 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Papua New Guinea 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.2733 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 16.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -0.2733 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1986 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -1145.6% |
| 1987 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +313.3% |
| 1988 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 1989 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1990 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1991 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -194.9% |
| 1992 | -0.4244 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1993 | -0.2721 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1994 | -1.98 % change on previous year | +628.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6984 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2728 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1997 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +767.9% |
| 1998 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -260.4% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 19.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 19.18 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2003 | 14.08 % change on previous year | +119.9% |
| 2004 | 15.88 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2005 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2006 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 2007 | 8.58 % change on previous year | +570.9% |
| 2008 | -13.47 % change on previous year | -257.0% |
| 2009 | 15.02 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 2010 | -12.31 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 2011 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 2012 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -184.2% |
| 2013 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 2014 | 7.89 % change on previous year | +295.6% |
| 2015 | 20.21 % change on previous year | +156.2% |
| 2016 | 7.74 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2017 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2018 | 13.05 % change on previous year | -850.4% |
| 2019 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2020 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2021 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -253.6% |
| 2023 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2024 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2.81 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.5 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2.81 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1145.6% | -0.2733 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.99 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 16.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.3067 % change on previous year | -3.8 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.04 % change on previous year | -13.47 % change on previous year | 19.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 % change on previous year | -12.31 % change on previous year | 20.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4695 % change on previous year | -3.89 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 56 Niger 2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 57 North Korea 2.83 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Equatorial Guinea 2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Togo 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 61 New Caledonia 2.77 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Macao 2.77 % change on previous year compare
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 oil consumption, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 2.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.21 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.47 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for oil consumption, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 Oil consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Oil consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.