Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Australia
Australia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Australia is -3.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 412.3% on the previous year and down 201.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Australia peaked at 6.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -7.2%, in 2010.
That places Australia 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 0.4% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | -0.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | 0.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | -3.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.9% | -7.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.0% | -5.3% | 1.2% | 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 45.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Australia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Australia was -3.6% 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.2% in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Australia ranks 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 201.3%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.