Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 38.39 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Papua New Guinea, 2000β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Papua New Guinea is 38.39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 39.81 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.66, in 2022.
Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.54 | 34.64 | 39.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.64 | 34.28 | 38.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.39 | 32.66 | 38.39 | 4 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 42.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 61.97 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.43 (2023)
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 38.39 in 2023, 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 39.81 in 2007.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.66 in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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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