Annual change in primary energy from solar in Australia
Australia: Annual change in primary energy from solar was 6.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.53 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
8.38 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from solar in Australia stood at 6.53 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 425.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar in Australia peaked at 8.38 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Australia 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 solar in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.0054 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.0066 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | -62.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | +33.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0044 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 1997 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0062 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0074 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0049 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours | +99.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0111 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0135 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0163 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0255 terawatt-hours | +56.6% |
| 2009 | 0.151 terawatt-hours | +493.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6874 terawatt-hours | +355.1% |
| 2011 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +55.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3675 terawatt-hours | -65.6% |
| 2013 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | +290.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | +131.1% |
| 2019 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | +74.7% |
| 2020 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 7.35 terawatt-hours | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 8.38 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | -29.3% |
| 2025 | 6.53 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.53 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 terawatt-hours, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.53 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8366 terawatt-hours, 7.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from solar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +493.5% | 0.0255 terawatt-hours | 0.151 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +355.1% | 0.151 terawatt-hours | 0.6874 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +290.6% | 0.3675 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 solar in Australia?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar in Australia was 6.53 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 solar recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar 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?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar. 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.