Oil production in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Oil production was 19.41 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Papua New Guinea is 19.41 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Papua New Guinea peaked at 80.07 terawatt-hours in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Papua New Guinea 56th out of 220 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 production in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.1002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 31.76 terawatt-hours | +31580.4% |
| 1993 | 75.71 terawatt-hours | +138.4% |
| 1994 | 80.07 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 62.21 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 63.97 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 47.99 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 47.35 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 53.02 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 38.49 terawatt-hours | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 35.99 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 28.97 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 29.28 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 25.35 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 32.2 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 29.09 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 23.07 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 24.87 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 23.72 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 18.47 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 17.49 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 16.44 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 18.25 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 29.6 terawatt-hours | +62.2% |
| 2015 | 34.49 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 33.68 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 30.24 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 21.36 terawatt-hours | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 21.2 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 23.67 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 22.18 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 20.62 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 19.24 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 19.41 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +31580.4% | 0.1002 terawatt-hours | 31.76 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | +138.4% | 31.76 terawatt-hours | 75.71 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.22 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 80.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.1 terawatt-hours | 23.07 terawatt-hours | 38.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.12 terawatt-hours | 16.44 terawatt-hours | 34.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.02 terawatt-hours | 19.24 terawatt-hours | 23.67 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 53 Côte d'Ivoire 22.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 54 Uzbekistan, Republic of 20.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 55 Niger 19.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 57 Cuba 19.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 Syrian Arab Republic 18.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 59 Germany 18.26 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 42.6% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Papua New Guinea?
- Oil production in Papua New Guinea was 19.41 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 80.07 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for oil production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 56th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.