Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Australia
Australia: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 11.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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
Australia recorded 11.41 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of up 104.5% on the previous year and up 345.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Australia peaked at 12.89 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.66 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
Australia ranks 9th of 77 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 | 0.2372 terawatt-hours | -0.3811 terawatt-hours | 0.7306 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.5977 terawatt-hours | -0.7766 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1195 terawatt-hours | -0.9043 terawatt-hours | 1.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3092 terawatt-hours | -0.1504 terawatt-hours | 0.7782 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7791 terawatt-hours | -2.04 terawatt-hours | 3.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 terawatt-hours | -2.66 terawatt-hours | 10.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 terawatt-hours | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 12.89 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 annual change in primary energy from renewables in Australia?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Australia was 11.41 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 renewables recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.66 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.9%. 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 renewables. 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.