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
Latest (2025)
11.41 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 104.5%
World rank
10th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.89 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-2.66 terawatt-hours
in 2017
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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
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 10th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.3811 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.2789 terawatt-hours | -173.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3205 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7306 terawatt-hours | +128.0% |
| 1970 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | +95.2% |
| 1971 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0974 terawatt-hours | -92.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9083 terawatt-hours | +832.7% |
| 1974 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +105.2% |
| 1975 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 1976 | -0.7491 terawatt-hours | -162.6% |
| 1977 | -0.7766 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -236.3% |
| 1979 | -0.3899 terawatt-hours | -136.8% |
| 1980 | -0.8795 terawatt-hours | +125.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4573 terawatt-hours | -152.0% |
| 1982 | -0.7566 terawatt-hours | -265.4% |
| 1983 | -0.9043 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -214.2% |
| 1985 | 0.86 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0974 terawatt-hours | -88.7% |
| 1987 | -0.3817 terawatt-hours | -491.8% |
| 1988 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -496.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1586 terawatt-hours | -89.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3528 terawatt-hours | +122.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7782 terawatt-hours | +120.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1447 terawatt-hours | -81.4% |
| 1993 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | +211.1% |
| 1994 | -0.1504 terawatt-hours | -133.4% |
| 1995 | -0.1228 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7086 terawatt-hours | -676.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1426 terawatt-hours | -79.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1155 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6726 terawatt-hours | +482.4% |
| 2000 | -0.4572 terawatt-hours | -168.0% |
| 2001 | -0.4614 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -456.4% |
| 2003 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +88.7% |
| 2005 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -71.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0547 terawatt-hours | -94.9% |
| 2008 | -2.04 terawatt-hours | -3838.1% |
| 2009 | -0.3046 terawatt-hours | -85.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -788.2% |
| 2011 | 9.23 terawatt-hours | +340.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6262 terawatt-hours | -93.2% |
| 2013 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | +805.6% |
| 2014 | -2.25 terawatt-hours | -139.7% |
| 2015 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | -213.7% |
| 2016 | 5.08 terawatt-hours | +98.6% |
| 2017 | -2.66 terawatt-hours | -152.3% |
| 2018 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | -492.5% |
| 2019 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | -47.9% |
| 2020 | 8.6 terawatt-hours | +58.1% |
| 2021 | 12.89 terawatt-hours | +49.9% |
| 2022 | 9.94 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 8.91 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | -37.4% |
| 2025 | 11.41 terawatt-hours | +104.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 11.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8583 terawatt-hours, 13.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 11.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 terawatt-hours, 6.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -3838.1% | 0.0547 terawatt-hours | -2.04 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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) – 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 10th out of 80 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) – 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.