Papua New Guinea Electricity Mix
Papua New Guinea generated 23.7% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, below the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 514 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Papua New Guinea comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 23.7% of the electricity generated in Papua New Guinea in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is down from 42.4% in 2000. That ranks Papua New Guinea 121st of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Papua New Guinea, at 57.1% of generation, followed by hydro at 21.1% and gas at 19.2%. Fossil fuels together supplied 76.3%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Papua New Guinea emitted about 514 grams of CO₂ in 2024, close to the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 5,137 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Papua New Guinea compares
Countries closest to Papua New Guinea when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Papua New Guinea.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | Morocco | 24.0% | 24.0% | 596 |
| 120 | Dominican Republic | 23.8% | 23.8% | 537 |
| 121 | Papua New Guinea | 23.7% | 23.7% | 514 |
| 122 | Japan | 23.6% | 32.7% | 477 |
| 123 | Philippines | 23.3% | 23.3% | 588 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Papua New Guinea is renewable?
23.7% in 2024. That is down from 42.4% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 23.7% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Papua New Guinea?
Oil is the largest source of electricity in Papua New Guinea, at 57.1% of generation, followed by hydro at 21.1% and gas at 19.2%.
How clean is electricity in Papua New Guinea?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 514 grams of CO₂ in 2024, close to the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Papua New Guinea?
The renewable share has fallen by 18.7 percentage points, from 42.4% in 2000 to 23.7% in 2024.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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