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
Annual change in primary energy from solar 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
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 77 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.
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 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); Smil (2017) – 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 77 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); Smil (2017) – 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.