Annual change in primary energy from coal in Australia
Australia: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -15.12 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-15.12 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 415.9%
World rank
71st
of 79 countries
All-time high
34.36 terawatt-hours
in 1999
All-time low
-47.47 terawatt-hours
in 2010
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Australia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Australia stood at -15.12 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 415.9% on the previous year and down 181.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Australia peaked at 34.36 terawatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, -47.47 terawatt-hours, in 2010.
Australia ranks 71st of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 5.86 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 1968 | 6.44 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 7.58 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -68.1% |
| 1971 | 0.875 terawatt-hours | -63.8% |
| 1972 | 10.36 terawatt-hours | +1084.1% |
| 1973 | 10.06 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 11.08 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 1976 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 12.39 terawatt-hours | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 7.68 terawatt-hours | -38.0% |
| 1979 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | +78.1% |
| 1980 | 9.22 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 1981 | 8.38 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | -57.7% |
| 1983 | -0.125 terawatt-hours | -103.5% |
| 1984 | 19.35 terawatt-hours | -15577.8% |
| 1985 | 12.24 terawatt-hours | -36.8% |
| 1986 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 15.88 terawatt-hours | +69.8% |
| 1988 | 20.4 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 20.19 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.39 terawatt-hours | -48.6% |
| 1991 | 8.92 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -69.8% |
| 1993 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 9.38 terawatt-hours | +219.9% |
| 1995 | 15.9 terawatt-hours | +69.6% |
| 1996 | 19.79 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 25.5 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 1998 | 23.62 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 34.36 terawatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 2000 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | -87.7% |
| 2001 | -5.97 terawatt-hours | -241.5% |
| 2002 | 13.18 terawatt-hours | -320.8% |
| 2003 | 17.15 terawatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 25.9 terawatt-hours | +51.0% |
| 2005 | -3.7 terawatt-hours | -114.3% |
| 2006 | 17.28 terawatt-hours | -567.1% |
| 2007 | -5.7 terawatt-hours | -133.0% |
| 2008 | 27.49 terawatt-hours | -582.6% |
| 2009 | -22.43 terawatt-hours | -181.6% |
| 2010 | -47.47 terawatt-hours | +111.6% |
| 2011 | -15.33 terawatt-hours | -67.7% |
| 2012 | -37.59 terawatt-hours | +145.2% |
| 2013 | -28.23 terawatt-hours | -24.9% |
| 2014 | -4.35 terawatt-hours | -84.6% |
| 2015 | 18.52 terawatt-hours | -525.5% |
| 2016 | -0.3489 terawatt-hours | -101.9% |
| 2017 | -18.54 terawatt-hours | +5213.1% |
| 2018 | -12.63 terawatt-hours | -31.9% |
| 2019 | -22.48 terawatt-hours | +78.0% |
| 2020 | -18.32 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 2021 | -15.63 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2022 | -24.12 terawatt-hours | +54.3% |
| 2023 | -12.64 terawatt-hours | -47.6% |
| 2024 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | -137.8% |
| 2025 | -15.12 terawatt-hours | -415.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -15.12 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 45.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's -15.12 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.13 terawatt-hours, 13.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +15577.8% | -0.125 terawatt-hours | 19.35 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | -5213.1% | -0.3489 terawatt-hours | -18.54 terawatt-hours |
| 1972 | +1084.1% | 0.875 terawatt-hours | 10.36 terawatt-hours |
| 2008 | +582.6% | -5.7 terawatt-hours | 27.49 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +567.1% | -3.7 terawatt-hours | 17.28 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.81 terawatt-hours | 5.86 terawatt-hours | 7.58 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.63 terawatt-hours | 0.875 terawatt-hours | 13.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.84 terawatt-hours | -0.125 terawatt-hours | 20.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.35 terawatt-hours | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 34.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 terawatt-hours | -22.43 terawatt-hours | 27.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -16.84 terawatt-hours | -47.47 terawatt-hours | 18.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.51 terawatt-hours | -24.12 terawatt-hours | 4.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4235 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Australia?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Australia was -15.12 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.36 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.47 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Australia ranks 71st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 181.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.