Electricity generation from oil per person in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Electricity generation from oil per person was 255.28 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from oil per person in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from oil per person in Papua New Guinea stood at 255.28 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Papua New Guinea peaked at 312.89 kilowatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 135.45 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 135.45 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 205.99 kilowatt-hours | +52.1% |
| 2002 | 231.26 kilowatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 279.23 kilowatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 312.89 kilowatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 287.64 kilowatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 253.42 kilowatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 226.9 kilowatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 221.36 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 209.28 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 221.39 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 213.76 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 230.16 kilowatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 251.72 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 261.63 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 277.93 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 281.2 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 247.31 kilowatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 263.98 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 264.33 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 220.06 kilowatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 254.67 kilowatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 265.6 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 259.87 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 255.28 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.34 kilowatt-hours | 135.45 kilowatt-hours | 312.89 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.34 kilowatt-hours | 213.76 kilowatt-hours | 281.2 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 251.1 kilowatt-hours | 220.06 kilowatt-hours | 265.6 kilowatt-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)
- Gas production 123.61 terawatt-hours (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in Papua New Guinea?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Papua New Guinea was 255.28 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 312.89 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.45 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.