Australia vs United States: Fossil fuel production
Australia
3,024
in 2025
United States
3,067
in 2025
Australia rank
5th
United States rank
4th
Fossil fuel production over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 3,067 against 3,024 in Australia, a difference of 43.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States ahead.
Australia ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 34 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,019 | 5,415 | 4,396 | United States |
| 1990s | 1,598 | 6,234 | 4,636 | United States |
| 2000s | 2,431 | 6,401 | 3,970 | United States |
| 2010s | 3,385 | 5,097 | 1,712 | United States |
| 2020s | 3,258 | 3,141 | 117 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel production, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 3,067 against 3,024 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel production between Australia and United States?
- 43, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for fossil fuel production?
- Australia ranks 5th and United States ranks 4th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.