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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)

Papua New Guinea Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.