Papua New Guinea—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #72 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
40.0%
2021
YoY Change
+0.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#72
of 205 countries
Maximum
48.9%
2008
Minimum
32.3%
2018
CAGR
-0.2%
22 years
Last
40.0%
Previous
39.9%
Highest
48.9%
Lowest
32.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Papua New Guinea's renewable electricity output (%) was 40.0% in 2021, ranking #72 out of 205 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 48.9% (2008) and the lowest was 32.3% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 39.9% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 36.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 41.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 41.7% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 48.9% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 43.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 44.0% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 42.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 41.4% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 41.4% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 41.5% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.