Coal consumption in Australia
Australia: Coal consumption was 405.38 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
405.38 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
14th
of 220 countries
All-time high
677.29 terawatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
202.03 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Australia recorded 405.38 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Australia peaked at 677.29 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 202.03 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Australia ranks 14th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Coal consumption in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 202.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 209.39 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 215.25 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 221.69 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 229.28 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 231.69 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 232.57 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 242.93 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 252.99 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 264.07 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 272.54 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 281.79 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 294.18 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 301.86 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 315.54 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 324.76 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 333.14 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 336.68 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 336.56 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 355.9 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 368.14 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 377.49 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 393.36 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 413.76 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 433.96 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 444.35 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 453.26 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 455.96 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 458.89 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 468.26 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 484.17 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 503.96 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 529.46 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 553.08 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 587.44 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 591.66 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 585.69 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 598.87 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 616.02 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 641.92 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 638.22 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 655.5 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 649.8 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 677.29 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 654.86 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 607.39 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 592.06 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 554.47 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 526.24 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 521.89 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 540.41 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 540.06 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 521.53 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 508.9 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 486.42 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 468.1 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 452.48 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 428.36 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 415.71 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 420.5 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 405.38 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.53 terawatt-hours | 202.03 terawatt-hours | 229.28 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 269.02 terawatt-hours | 231.69 terawatt-hours | 315.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 367.38 terawatt-hours | 324.76 terawatt-hours | 433.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 493.88 terawatt-hours | 444.35 terawatt-hours | 587.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.98 terawatt-hours | 585.69 terawatt-hours | 677.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.94 terawatt-hours | 486.42 terawatt-hours | 607.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 431.76 terawatt-hours | 405.38 terawatt-hours | 468.1 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Australia?
- Coal consumption in Australia was 405.38 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 677.29 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.03 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for coal consumption?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.