Oil reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Oil reserves, annual growth rate was 0.9477 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.9477 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 112.2%
World rank
10th
of 99 countries
All-time high
207.69 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-63.33 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
36
1986–2021

Oil reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1986–2021

-10001002001986200320211986: 0 % change on previous year1987: 30 % change on previous year1988: 207.7 % change on previous year1989: 0 % change on previous year1990: 0 % change on previous year1991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 70 % change on previous year1994: -25.5 % change on previous year1995: -9.6 % change on previous year1996: 74.7 % change on previous year1997: -31.2 % change on previous year1998: 18.2 % change on previous year1999: 2.5 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: 8 % change on previous year2002: -33.8 % change on previous year2003: 0.695 % change on previous year2004: 0 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: 0 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: -63.3 % change on previous year2009: 0 % change on previous year2010: 0 % change on previous year2011: 0 % change on previous year2012: 106.8 % change on previous year2013: -15.2 % change on previous year2014: 20.5 % change on previous year2015: -5.8 % change on previous year2016: 2.9 % change on previous year2017: -11.6 % change on previous year2018: 15.3 % change on previous year2019: -6.7 % change on previous year2020: -7.7 % change on previous year2021: 0.948 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, oil reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.9477 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.2% on the previous year and down 67.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, oil reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 207.69 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -63.33 % change on previous year, in 2008.

That places Papua New Guinea 10th out of 99 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oil reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Oil reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1986 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1986 0 % change on previous year
1987 30 % change on previous year
1988 207.69 % change on previous year +592.3%
1989 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1990 0 % change on previous year
1991 0 % change on previous year
1992 0 % change on previous year
1993 70 % change on previous year
1994 -25.47 % change on previous year -136.4%
1995 -9.63 % change on previous year -62.2%
1996 74.67 % change on previous year -875.5%
1997 -31.25 % change on previous year -141.8%
1998 18.18 % change on previous year -158.2%
1999 2.46 % change on previous year -86.5%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 8.05 % change on previous year
2002 -33.76 % change on previous year -519.4%
2003 0.6946 % change on previous year -102.1%
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 0 % change on previous year
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 0 % change on previous year
2008 -63.33 % change on previous year
2009 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2010 0 % change on previous year
2011 0 % change on previous year
2012 106.82 % change on previous year
2013 -15.24 % change on previous year -114.3%
2014 20.53 % change on previous year -234.7%
2015 -5.78 % change on previous year -128.2%
2016 2.89 % change on previous year -150.0%
2017 -11.56 % change on previous year -499.2%
2018 15.31 % change on previous year -232.5%
2019 -6.74 % change on previous year -144.1%
2020 -7.74 % change on previous year +14.8%
2021 0.9477 % change on previous year -112.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 59.42 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 207.69 % change on previous year 4
1990s 9.9 % change on previous year -31.25 % change on previous year 74.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s -8.83 % change on previous year -63.33 % change on previous year 8.05 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.62 % change on previous year -15.24 % change on previous year 106.82 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.4 % change on previous year -7.74 % change on previous year 0.9477 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 7 India 4.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 8 Argentina 3.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 9 Colombia 3.88 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Venezuela 0.3292 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Canada 0.2577 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 United States 0.1147 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Oil reserves, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 0.9477 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest oil reserves, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 207.69 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest oil reserves, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -63.33 % change on previous year in 2008.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for oil reserves, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 10th out of 99 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Oil reserves. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Oil reserves, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
99 places, 3,444 data points, 1981–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Oil reserves. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.