Papua New Guinea: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
In , Papua New Guinea's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 39.96.
That's up 0.1% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Papua New Guinea ranks #71 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 48.89
- Trough
- 32.28
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +15.0%
- +2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.7%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) |
|---|---|
| 39.9588 | |
| 39.9162 | |
| 41.8806 | |
| 32.2775 | |
| 33.4074 | |
| 34.7584 | |
| 35.5027 | |
| 35.0450 | |
| 36.1050 | |
| 36.9455 |
About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Papua New Guinea's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
- In 2021, Papua New Guinea's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 39.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Papua New Guinea's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
- Papua New Guinea's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 0.1% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
- In 2021, Papua New Guinea ranked #71 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
- How does Papua New Guinea's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Papua New Guinea is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 35.
- What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
- Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.