Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Australia
Australia: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 13.23 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind 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
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Australia is 13.23 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 89.6% on the previous year and up 301.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Australia peaked at 13.23 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Australia 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0084 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4644 terawatt-hours | 0.0972 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 9.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 terawatt-hours | 6.98 terawatt-hours | 13.23 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Australia?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Australia was 13.23 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 solar and wind recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Australia rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.0%. 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 solar and wind. 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.