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Papua New Guinea Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Papua New Guinea stood at 35.29% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.03 percentage points from 35.31% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 26.47% (up 8.82 percentage points since). The highest value since 2000 was 40.99% in 2000, the lowest 26.47% in 2011. Papua New Guinea ranked 59th highest of the 208 countries in this dataset in 2021; Bhutan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Papua New Guinea?

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Papua New Guinea stood at 35.29% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Papua New Guinea rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.03 percentage points from 35.31% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 26.47% (up 8.82 percentage points since).

How does Papua New Guinea rank for Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)?

Papua New Guinea ranked 59th highest of the 208 countries in this dataset in 2021; Bhutan ranked first.

What is the highest Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) on record in Papua New Guinea?

The highest value since 2000 was 40.99% in 2000, the lowest 26.47% in 2011.

Metadata for Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) in Papua New Guinea
IndicatorElectricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
CountryPapua New Guinea
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 35.29% (2021)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) — Papua New Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-hyro-zs/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.HYRO.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-hyro-zs/PNG. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.HYRO.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) — Papua New Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-hyro-zs/PNG. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.HYRO.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_eg_elc_hyro_zs_png,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (\% of total) --- Papua New Guinea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-hyro-zs/PNG},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.HYRO.ZS}
}