Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 341.32 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Papua New Guinea stood at 341.32 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Papua New Guinea peaked at 406.13 kilowatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 225.75 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Papua New Guinea 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 225.75 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 307.24 kilowatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 2002 | 329.17 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 367.41 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 406.13 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 373.32 kilowatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 333.45 kilowatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 301.58 kilowatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 300.71 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 286.24 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 296.06 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 288.83 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 292.03 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 313.15 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 334.37 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 355.7 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 373.81 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 342.1 kilowatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 357.65 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 327.82 kilowatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 303.59 kilowatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 340.56 kilowatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 354.79 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 347.46 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 341.32 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 323.1 kilowatt-hours | 225.75 kilowatt-hours | 406.13 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.15 kilowatt-hours | 288.83 kilowatt-hours | 373.81 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.55 kilowatt-hours | 303.59 kilowatt-hours | 354.79 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 138 East Timor 364.12 kilowatt-hours compare
- 139 Sao Tome and Principe 346.5 kilowatt-hours compare
- 140 Pakistan 344.61 kilowatt-hours compare
- 142 Senegal 330.77 kilowatt-hours compare
- 143 Kyrgyzstan 330.36 kilowatt-hours compare
- 144 Mauritania 309.51 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 9.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 17.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Papua New Guinea?
- Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Papua New Guinea was 341.32 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 406.13 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.75 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.