Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Australia
Australia: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -17.94 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-17.94 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 168.5%
World rank
67th
of 76 countries
All-time high
59.06 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
-117.67 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 fossil fuels in Australia stood at -17.94 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 168.5% on the previous year and down 164.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Australia peaked at 59.06 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, -117.67 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Australia 67th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 fossil fuels in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 21.4 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 26.2 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1968 | 27.61 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 18.57 terawatt-hours | -32.7% |
| 1970 | 43.34 terawatt-hours | +133.4% |
| 1971 | 24.75 terawatt-hours | -42.9% |
| 1972 | 27.1 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 40.91 terawatt-hours | +51.0% |
| 1974 | 37.56 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 8.81 terawatt-hours | -76.5% |
| 1976 | 27.37 terawatt-hours | +210.7% |
| 1977 | 38.86 terawatt-hours | +42.0% |
| 1978 | 21.98 terawatt-hours | -43.4% |
| 1979 | 31.3 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 1980 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | -82.9% |
| 1981 | 12.3 terawatt-hours | +129.3% |
| 1982 | -4.99 terawatt-hours | -140.6% |
| 1983 | -6.16 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1984 | 26.79 terawatt-hours | -534.6% |
| 1985 | 22.48 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 15.85 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 26.31 terawatt-hours | +66.0% |
| 1988 | 40.81 terawatt-hours | +55.1% |
| 1989 | 48.39 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 20.03 terawatt-hours | -58.6% |
| 1991 | -9.67 terawatt-hours | -148.3% |
| 1992 | 15.77 terawatt-hours | -263.0% |
| 1993 | 22.69 terawatt-hours | +43.9% |
| 1994 | 41.71 terawatt-hours | +83.8% |
| 1995 | 29.85 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 1996 | 32.44 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 29.02 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 29.19 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 49.33 terawatt-hours | +69.0% |
| 2000 | 7.86 terawatt-hours | -84.1% |
| 2001 | 11.28 terawatt-hours | +43.5% |
| 2002 | 24.53 terawatt-hours | +117.5% |
| 2003 | 17.23 terawatt-hours | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 41.53 terawatt-hours | +141.0% |
| 2005 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -95.8% |
| 2006 | 59.06 terawatt-hours | +3253.3% |
| 2007 | 37.7 terawatt-hours | -36.2% |
| 2008 | 29.09 terawatt-hours | -22.8% |
| 2009 | -24.99 terawatt-hours | -185.9% |
| 2010 | -6.6 terawatt-hours | -73.6% |
| 2011 | 26.18 terawatt-hours | -496.5% |
| 2012 | -21.21 terawatt-hours | -181.0% |
| 2013 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | -126.2% |
| 2014 | 18.71 terawatt-hours | +237.3% |
| 2015 | 27.94 terawatt-hours | +49.4% |
| 2016 | -9.35 terawatt-hours | -133.5% |
| 2017 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | -127.0% |
| 2018 | -3 terawatt-hours | -218.6% |
| 2019 | 39.84 terawatt-hours | -1429.6% |
| 2020 | -117.67 terawatt-hours | -395.3% |
| 2021 | -29.49 terawatt-hours | -74.9% |
| 2022 | 45.61 terawatt-hours | -254.7% |
| 2023 | -23.24 terawatt-hours | -151.0% |
| 2024 | 26.18 terawatt-hours | -212.7% |
| 2025 | -17.94 terawatt-hours | -168.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's -17.94 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours, 23.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Australia's -17.94 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.37 terawatt-hours, 7.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3253.3% | 1.76 terawatt-hours | 59.06 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +1429.6% | -3 terawatt-hours | 39.84 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.44 terawatt-hours | 18.57 terawatt-hours | 27.61 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 30.2 terawatt-hours | 8.81 terawatt-hours | 43.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.71 terawatt-hours | -6.16 terawatt-hours | 48.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.04 terawatt-hours | -9.67 terawatt-hours | 49.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.5 terawatt-hours | -24.99 terawatt-hours | 59.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 terawatt-hours | -21.21 terawatt-hours | 39.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.43 terawatt-hours | -117.67 terawatt-hours | 45.61 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 64 Mexico -13.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 South Africa -14.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Philippines -16.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 Italy -18.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 United Kingdom -18.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 India -22.46 terawatt-hours compare
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 fossil fuels in Australia?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Australia was -17.94 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 fossil fuels recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.06 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -117.67 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Australia ranks 67th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 164.2%. 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 fossil fuels. 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.