Alternative and nuclear energy in Australia
Australia: Alternative and nuclear energy was 6.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Alternative and nuclear energy in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alternative and nuclear energy in Australia is 6.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 172.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alternative and nuclear energy in Australia peaked at 6.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2008.
Australia ranks 75th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alternative and nuclear energy in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of total energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5% | — |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.0% | 6.7% | 5 |
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alternative and nuclear energy in Australia?
- Alternative and nuclear energy in Australia was 6.7% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Australia ranks 75th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is alternative and nuclear energy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.