Papua New Guinea Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Papua New Guinea generated 1.00 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024, 21.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 98th largest hydro power producer in 2024 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.4% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Papua New Guinea generated 1.00 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2024.
- Hydro supplied 21.1% of Papua New Guinea's electricity in 2024.
- Papua New Guinea was the 98th largest hydro power producer in 2024 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Papua New Guinea's hydro generation in 2024 was 1% lower than in 2019, when it was 1.01 TWh.
- Papua New Guinea's hydro generation in 2024 was 1% lower than in 2014, when it was 1.01 TWh.
- Papua New Guinea's hydro generation peaked at 1.01 TWh in 2014.
- Papua New Guinea's hydro share in 2024 was above the world share of 14.4%.
- Papua New Guinea had 310 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 1.00 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Papua New Guinea's electricity | 21.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 98 of 153 | 2024 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 310 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 920 GWh |
| 2001 | 920 GWh |
| 2002 | 920 GWh |
| 2003 | 920 GWh |
| 2004 | 890 GWh |
| 2005 | 880 GWh |
| 2006 | 850 GWh |
| 2007 | 850 GWh |
| 2008 | 850 GWh |
| 2009 | 850 GWh |
| 2010 | 850 GWh |
| 2011 | 960 GWh |
| 2012 | 970 GWh |
| 2013 | 990 GWh |
| 2014 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2017 | 790 GWh |
| 2018 | 850 GWh |
| 2019 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2022 | 850 GWh |
| 2023 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.00 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Papua New Guinea | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.4% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 34.3% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 32.1% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 25.4% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 24.3% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 25.4% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 25.2% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 26.5% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 23.6% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 22.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | 14.4% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.00 TWh | 21.1% | 14.4% | 310 MW |
| 2023 | 1.00 TWh | 21.1% | 14.3% | 310 MW |
| 2022 | 850 GWh | 18.5% | 15.0% | 240 MW |
| 2021 | 1.01 TWh | 22.3% | 15.2% | 240 MW |
| 2020 | 1.01 TWh | 24.6% | 16.3% | 240 MW |
| 2019 | 1.01 TWh | 23.6% | 15.8% | 240 MW |
| 2018 | 850 GWh | 19.5% | 15.8% | 240 MW |
| 2017 | 790 GWh | 18.2% | 16.0% | 240 MW |
| 2016 | 1.00 TWh | 21.0% | 16.3% | 240 MW |
| 2015 | 1.00 TWh | 22.1% | 16.2% | 240 MW |
Full year by year history for Papua New Guinea
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.