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
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Australia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 66th out of 75 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.
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
- 63 Mexico -13.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 64 South Africa -14.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Philippines -16.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Italy -18.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 United Kingdom -18.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 India -22.46 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 34.6% (2025)
- Gas production 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 45.77 (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 66th out of 75 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); Smil (2017) – 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.