Renewable electricity output in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Renewable electricity output was 40.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
40.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
75th
of 210 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2008
All-time low
32.3%
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Renewable electricity output in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 41.5 % of total electricity output2001: 41.4 % of total electricity output2002: 41.4 % of total electricity output2003: 42.6 % of total electricity output2004: 42.5 % of total electricity output2005: 44 % of total electricity output2006: 43.7 % of total electricity output2007: 46.8 % of total electricity output2008: 48.9 % of total electricity output2009: 41.7 % of total electricity output2010: 41.9 % of total electricity output2011: 37.1 % of total electricity output2012: 36.9 % of total electricity output2013: 36.1 % of total electricity output2014: 35 % of total electricity output2015: 35.5 % of total electricity output2016: 34.8 % of total electricity output2017: 33.4 % of total electricity output2018: 32.3 % of total electricity output2019: 41.9 % of total electricity output2020: 39.9 % of total electricity output2021: 40 % of total electricity output

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.

Analysis

In 2021, renewable electricity output in Papua New Guinea stood at 40.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Papua New Guinea peaked at 48.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2018.

That places Papua New Guinea 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Renewable electricity output in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total electricity output Change
2000 41.5%
2001 41.4% -0.4%
2002 41.4% -0.0%
2003 42.6% +3.0%
2004 42.5% -0.2%
2005 44.0% +3.6%
2006 43.7% -0.7%
2007 46.8% +7.0%
2008 48.9% +4.5%
2009 41.7% -14.6%
2010 41.9% +0.4%
2011 37.1% -11.5%
2012 36.9% -0.4%
2013 36.1% -2.3%
2014 35.0% -2.9%
2015 35.5% +1.3%
2016 34.8% -2.1%
2017 33.4% -3.9%
2018 32.3% -3.4%
2019 41.9% +29.8%
2020 39.9% -4.7%
2021 40.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.4% 41.4% 48.9% 10
2010s 36.5% 32.3% 41.9% 10
2020s 39.9% 39.9% 40.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity output in Papua New Guinea?
Renewable electricity output in Papua New Guinea was 40.0% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2008.
What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2018.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for renewable electricity output?
Papua New Guinea ranks 75th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.