Papua New Guinea: Access to electricity (% of population)
In , Papua New Guinea's Access to electricity (% of population) was 20.50.
That's up 7.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 88.18 . Papua New Guinea ranks #209 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #36 of 36.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 23.60
- Trough
- 12.40
- 1-year change
- +7.9%
- 5-year change
- +23.5%
- +4.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.2%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to electricity (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 20.5000 | |
| 19.0000 | |
| 20.9000 | |
| 20.5000 | |
| 23.6000 | |
| 16.6000 | |
| 19.2000 | |
| 13.5000 | |
| 18.4000 | |
| 18.1000 |
About Access to electricity (% of population)
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Papua New Guinea's Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Papua New Guinea's Access to electricity (% of population) was 20.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Access to electricity (% of population) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Access to electricity (% of population) rose 7.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Access to electricity (% of population)?
- In 2023, Papua New Guinea ranked #209 out of 215 countries reporting Access to electricity (% of population).
- How does Papua New Guinea's Access to electricity (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to electricity (% of population) in 2023 was 88.18, so Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #36 of 36.
- What is Access to electricity (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.