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Carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: 513.7 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2024), +0.0% on 2023. It ranks #81 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 513.7 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2024
  • +0.0% vs 2023
  • #81of 191 countries · 2024
  • 25Records · 1 measures

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Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Papua New Guinea

Fig 1 · D35 · Papua New Guinea Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Papua New Guinea, 2000 to 2024

25 observations · 2000 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 396.3 gCO2e/kWh to 529.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 513.7 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 514
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 396.3 gCO2e/kWh to 529.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 513.7 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 514
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 25 observations from 2000 to 2024, ranging from 396.3 gCO2e/kWh to 529.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 513.7 gCO2e/kWh (2024). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 514
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 396.3 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 447.8 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 459.9 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 475.2 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 492.9 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 458.6 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 452.9 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 429.9 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 436.9 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 433.2 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 441.6 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 429.8 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 431.6 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 443.9 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 453.3 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 465.8 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 478 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 491.9 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 518.4 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 495.3 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 490.2 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 507.7 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 529.4 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 513.7 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 513.7 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

25 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 513.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 513.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 529.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 507.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 490.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 495.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 518.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 491.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 478 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 465.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 453.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 443.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 431.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 429.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 441.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 433.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 436.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 429.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 452.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 458.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 492.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 475.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 459.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 447.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 396.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Papua New Guinea ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea: 513.7 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2024, +0.0% on 2023.

How does Papua New Guinea rank?

#81 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 513.7 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Papua New Guinea data come from?

25 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/papua-new-guinea

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/papua-new-guinea. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/papua-new-guinea.

@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_papua_new_guinea_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Papua New Guinea}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/papua-new-guinea}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }