Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Australia
Australia: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 6.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Australia is 6.53 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 425.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Australia peaked at 8.38 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Australia ranks 12th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 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 | 0.0041 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0066 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.025 terawatt-hours | 0.0042 terawatt-hours | 0.151 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 terawatt-hours | 0.3675 terawatt-hours | 5.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 8.38 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)
- 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 45.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Australia?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Australia was 6.53 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Australia rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 425.3%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.