Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 36.28 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Papua New Guinea is 36.28, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 38.95 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.98, in 2022.
Papua New Guinea ranks 174th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.32 | — |
| 2001 | 36.13 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 34.94 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 34.81 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 33.7 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 37.21 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 36.05 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 38.95 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 38.87 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 37.97 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 37.89 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 36.8 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 36.02 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 35.29 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 34.38 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 35.64 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 34.62 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 33.81 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 33.05 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 32.38 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 31.74 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 31.29 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 30.98 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 36.74 | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 36.28 | -1.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 36.28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.03, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 36.28 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.59 | 33.7 | 38.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.99 | 32.38 | 37.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.41 | 30.98 | 36.74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More energy & mining data for Papua New Guinea
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Papua New Guinea was 36.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.95 in 2007.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.98 in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 174th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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