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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Papua New Guinea

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population10.76M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$32.5B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.02K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.32024 · yearsInternet use18.8%2024 · % of populationForest area79%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
54.6%

% of final energy use·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Papua New Guinea2022 · 54.6%
017.9335.8553.7871.71960199320251990: 71.7%1991: 71.7%1992: 71.6%1993: 71.2%1994: 69.4%1995: 70.7%1996: 69.9%1997: 68.7%1998: 67.7%1999: 68.7%2000: 66.4%2001: 63.4%2002: 62.5%2003: 60.4%2004: 57.5%2005: 58.6%2006: 58.9%2007: 57.1%2008: 56.9%2009: 56%2010: 55.2%2011: 54.7%2012: 55.5%2013: 58.3%2014: 56.9%2015: 55.3%2016: 54.8%2017: 54.7%2018: 53.4%2019: 53.2%2020: 53.6%2021: 54.5%2022: 54.6%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Papua New Guinea in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Port Moresby
Country code
PNG

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