Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Oil reserves, per square kilometre was 56.05 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1985–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 56.05 cubic meters per square kilometre, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 140.43 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 17.55 cubic meters per square kilometre, in 1985.
Papua New Guinea ranks 69th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 17.55 cubic meters per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 17.55 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 22.82 cubic meters per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 70.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | +207.7% |
| 1989 | 70.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 70.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 70.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 119.36 cubic meters per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1994 | 88.96 cubic meters per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1995 | 80.4 cubic meters per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 140.43 cubic meters per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 1997 | 96.55 cubic meters per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1998 | 114.1 cubic meters per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 116.91 cubic meters per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 116.91 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 126.32 cubic meters per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 83.68 cubic meters per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2003 | 84.26 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 84.26 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 84.26 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 84.26 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 84.26 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.89 cubic meters per square kilometre | -63.3% |
| 2009 | 30.89 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30.89 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30.89 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 63.9 cubic meters per square kilometre | +106.8% |
| 2013 | 54.16 cubic meters per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 65.28 cubic meters per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 61.5 cubic meters per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 63.28 cubic meters per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 55.97 cubic meters per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 64.54 cubic meters per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 60.18 cubic meters per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 55.52 cubic meters per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 56.05 cubic meters per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.67 cubic meters per square kilometre | 17.55 cubic meters per square kilometre | 70.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.73 cubic meters per square kilometre | 70.21 cubic meters per square kilometre | 140.43 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 81 cubic meters per square kilometre | 30.89 cubic meters per square kilometre | 126.32 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.06 cubic meters per square kilometre | 30.89 cubic meters per square kilometre | 65.28 cubic meters per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.79 cubic meters per square kilometre | 55.52 cubic meters per square kilometre | 56.05 cubic meters per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 66 Austria 67.82 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cameroon 67.27 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 68 Poland 58.69 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 70 Germany 52.42 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 71 Australia 50.56 cubic meters per square kilometre compare
- 72 Côte d'Ivoire 50 cubic meters per square kilometre 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 reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Oil reserves, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 56.05 cubic meters per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 140.43 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.55 cubic meters per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for oil reserves, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oil reserves divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.