Australia vs United Kingdom: Energy mix
Australia
1,536
in 2025
United Kingdom
1,748
in 2025
Australia rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Energy mix over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1,748 against 1,536 in Australia, a difference of 212.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 219 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 458.4 | 2,373 | 1,914 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 683.1 | 2,520 | 1,837 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 875.61 | 2,386 | 1,510 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1,116 | 2,595 | 1,479 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,384 | 2,636 | 1,252 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,526 | 2,250 | 723.75 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1,511 | 1,814 | 303.18 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1,748 against 1,536 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 212, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for energy mix?
- Australia ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.