Electricity generation from coal per person in Australia
Australia: Electricity generation from coal per person was 4,536 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from coal per person in Australia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from coal per person in Australia is 4,536 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in Australia peaked at 9,422 kilowatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,536 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Australia 1st out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,135 kilowatt-hours | 5,644 kilowatt-hours | 6,732 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 7,950 kilowatt-hours | 7,203 kilowatt-hours | 9,051 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,903 kilowatt-hours | 8,356 kilowatt-hours | 9,422 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,810 kilowatt-hours | 5,880 kilowatt-hours | 7,950 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,971 kilowatt-hours | 4,536 kilowatt-hours | 5,552 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from coal per person in Australia?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in Australia was 4,536 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,422 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,536 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- Australia ranks 1st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.