Oil reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Oil reserves, per capita was 2.54 cubic meters per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1985–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea stood at 2.54 cubic meters per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13.21 cubic meters per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.78 cubic meters per person, in 2011.
Papua New Guinea ranks 54th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.28 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1986 | 2.24 cubic meters per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.84 cubic meters per person | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 8.57 cubic meters per person | +201.1% |
| 1989 | 8.38 cubic meters per person | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 8.16 cubic meters per person | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 7.91 cubic meters per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 7.63 cubic meters per person | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 12.51 cubic meters per person | +63.9% |
| 1994 | 8.99 cubic meters per person | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 7.84 cubic meters per person | -12.8% |
| 1996 | 13.21 cubic meters per person | +68.5% |
| 1997 | 8.77 cubic meters per person | -33.7% |
| 1998 | 10 cubic meters per person | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 9.9 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.56 cubic meters per person | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 9.99 cubic meters per person | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.4 cubic meters per person | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 6.23 cubic meters per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 6.03 cubic meters per person | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.84 cubic meters per person | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.65 cubic meters per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.48 cubic meters per person | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.95 cubic meters per person | -64.5% |
| 2009 | 1.89 cubic meters per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.83 cubic meters per person | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.78 cubic meters per person | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.58 cubic meters per person | +101.1% |
| 2013 | 2.95 cubic meters per person | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 3.47 cubic meters per person | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 3.19 cubic meters per person | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.76 cubic meters per person | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 3.11 cubic meters per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 2.84 cubic meters per person | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.56 cubic meters per person | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 2.54 cubic meters per person | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.86 cubic meters per person | 2.24 cubic meters per person | 8.57 cubic meters per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.49 cubic meters per person | 7.63 cubic meters per person | 13.21 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9 cubic meters per person | 1.89 cubic meters per person | 9.99 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 cubic meters per person | 1.78 cubic meters per person | 3.58 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 cubic meters per person | 2.54 cubic meters per person | 2.56 cubic meters per person | 2 |
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 oil reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Papua New Guinea was 2.54 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 cubic meters per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 cubic meters per person in 2011.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 54th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.