What is coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia?

Coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.

What is the lowest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Australia rank for coal consumption, per unit of gdp?

Australia ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.

Is coal consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia

Name: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Australia: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.8%

World rank

40th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1965–2025

Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Australia ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1965 to 2025.
Year	terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1967	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1968	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1969	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1970	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1971	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1972	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1973	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1974	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
1975	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1976	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1977	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1978	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1979	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1980	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1981	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1982	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1983	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1984	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1985	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1986	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1987	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1988	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1989	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1990	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1991	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1992	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1993	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1994	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1995	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1996	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1997	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1998	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
1999	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2000	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2001	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2002	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
2003	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2004	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
2005	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2006	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2007	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2008	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2009	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2010	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-25.0%
2011	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2012	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
2013	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2014	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2015	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2016	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2017	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2018	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2019	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2020	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2021	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2022	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2023	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2024	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2025	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Australia

37 New Caledonia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
38 Eswatini 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
39 Bangladesh 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
41 Madagascar 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
42 Nepal 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
43 Dominican Republic 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

More energy & mining data for Australia

Coal consumption, per capita 0 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)
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)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia?: Coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Australia rank for coal consumption, per unit of gdp?: Australia ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is coal consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Coal consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 9,270 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 30 August 2026

Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.