Germany vs Papua New Guinea: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Germany
77.55 megawatts
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
51 megawatts
in 2025
Germany rank
16th
Papua New Guinea rank
17th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Germany
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 77.55 megawatts against 51 megawatts in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 26.55 megawatts.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Papua New Guinea ranks 17th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 megawatts | 40 megawatts | 37.9 megawatts | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 25.3 megawatts | 50 megawatts | 24.7 megawatts | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 52.59 megawatts | 50.33 megawatts | 2.26 megawatts | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Germany or Papua New Guinea?
- Germany, at 77.55 megawatts against 51 megawatts in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Germany and Papua New Guinea?
- 26.55 megawatts, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Papua New Guinea rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Germany ranks 16th and Papua New Guinea ranks 17th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.