Oil production per person in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Oil production per person was 1,836 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. β Volatile
Oil production per person in Papua New Guinea, 1980β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production per person in Papua New Guinea stood at 1,836 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Papua New Guinea peaked at 17,873 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Papua New Guinea 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,842 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,613 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,203 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,952 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,783 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,945 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,067 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,836 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,412 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 45 Thailand 2,172 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Bolivia 2,099 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 Belarus, Republic of 1,922 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 1,775 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Cuba 1,764 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Hungary 1,693 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Papua New Guinea?
- Oil production per person in Papua New Guinea was 1,836 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 17,873 kilowatt-hours per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for oil production per person?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.