Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 55,000 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Australia is 55,000 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 79,600 kilowatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54,500 kilowatt-hours, in 2016.
Australia ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 61,000 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 59,200 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 59,200 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 62,100 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 62,500 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 61,600 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 62,800 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 64,000 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 66,400 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 64,200 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 72,500 kilowatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 73,700 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 77,400 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 72,800 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 73,800 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 75,700 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 79,600 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 71,400 kilowatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 69,300 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 62,900 kilowatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 62,000 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 54,500 kilowatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 62,400 kilowatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 55,000 kilowatt-hours | -11.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 55,000 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,350 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Australia's 55,000 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53,100 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,800 kilowatt-hours | 59,200 kilowatt-hours | 62,500 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 68,920 kilowatt-hours | 61,600 kilowatt-hours | 77,400 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,225 kilowatt-hours | 54,500 kilowatt-hours | 79,600 kilowatt-hours | 8 |
| 2020s | 55,000 kilowatt-hours | 55,000 kilowatt-hours | 55,000 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Australia?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Australia was 55,000 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 79,600 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,500 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.