A plasma display panel of a surface discharge type is disclosed, which can positively generate the discharge for display while suppressing the power consumption even when the number of the electrodes is increased for attaining the high definition. A plurality of display electrode pairs (x,y) are arranged in proximity with each other inside of a pair of substrates opposed to each other with a discharge gap formed therebetween. Each display electrode (x;y) includes a main pattern (3) extending in one direction, independent discharge patterns (2b) each formed for each luminous area corresponding to a display cell, and a plurality of auxiliary patterns (4) for electrically connecting the main pattern (3) and the discharge patterns (2b) to each other. The auxiliary patterns (4) are higher in conductivity than the discharge patterns (2b) in one embodiment, and are integral with the discharge patterns (2b) in another embodiment.