Coal production per person in Australia
Australia: Coal production per person was 112,126 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
112,126 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
2nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
150,852 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2014
All-time low
9,623 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1931
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Coal production per person in Australia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal production per person in Australia stood at 112,126 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Australia peaked at 150,852 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,623 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1931.
That places Australia 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production per person in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 11,512 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 12,208 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1902 | 11,972 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1903 | 12,221 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 11,598 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1905 | 12,488 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1906 | 14,104 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 1907 | 15,640 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1908 | 16,216 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1909 | 12,811 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.0% |
| 1910 | 14,977 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.9% |
| 1911 | 15,938 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1912 | 17,380 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 1913 | 18,030 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1914 | 17,711 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1915 | 15,924 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 1916 | 13,417 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.7% |
| 1917 | 13,689 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 14,352 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1919 | 13,576 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1920 | 16,246 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.7% |
| 1921 | 15,885 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1922 | 14,874 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1923 | 14,977 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 16,154 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1925 | 16,042 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1926 | 15,381 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1927 | 15,586 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 13,527 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 1929 | 11,792 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 1930 | 10,782 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 1931 | 9,623 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 1932 | 9,882 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1933 | 10,301 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1934 | 10,721 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1935 | 11,785 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1936 | 12,486 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1937 | 13,211 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1938 | 12,857 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1939 | 14,478 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1940 | 12,820 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 1941 | 15,105 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.8% |
| 1942 | 15,664 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1943 | 14,823 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1944 | 14,167 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1945 | 13,292 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1946 | 14,067 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1947 | 14,804 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1948 | 14,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1949 | 14,119 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1950 | 15,813 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1951 | 16,362 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 17,422 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1953 | 16,283 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 17,192 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 16,669 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 16,382 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 16,398 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 16,512 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 16,318 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 17,790 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 18,540 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 18,593 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 18,767 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 19,955 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 22,130 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 22,833 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 23,492 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 25,714 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 27,726 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 28,592 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 26,032 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 30,832 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 30,966 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 32,150 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 33,255 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 36,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 38,447 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 38,221 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 39,522 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 47,270 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.6% |
| 1981 | 52,750 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 52,984 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 54,411 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 56,394 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 67,843 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 71,119 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 73,131 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 70,705 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 75,562 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 77,927 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 79,779 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 84,176 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 83,739 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 84,756 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 87,968 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 89,629 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 96,683 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 97,964 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 102,164 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 104,368 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 111,432 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 113,499 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 116,000 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 119,163 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 123,250 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 124,175 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 126,028 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 127,307 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 129,589 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 131,643 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 126,817 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 135,298 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 143,041 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 150,852 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 148,476 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 146,447 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 140,443 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 147,965 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 149,264 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 135,734 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 131,258 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 121,387 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 120,553 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 121,756 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 112,126 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 13,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,216 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 15,499 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,417 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 15,046 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,792 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,246 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 11,613 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,623 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,478 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 14,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,664 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 16,535 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,813 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 21,554 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,790 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,726 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,465 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,032 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,522 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,217 kilowatt-hours per person | 47,270 kilowatt-hours per person | 75,562 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,479 kilowatt-hours per person | 77,927 kilowatt-hours per person | 102,164 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,481 kilowatt-hours per person | 104,368 kilowatt-hours per person | 129,589 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,025 kilowatt-hours per person | 126,817 kilowatt-hours per person | 150,852 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 112,126 kilowatt-hours per person | 135,734 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Mongolia 158,792 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 Kazakhstan 27,273 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 South Africa 23,973 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 China 18,569 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal production per person in Australia?
- Coal production per person in Australia was 112,126 kilowatt-hours per person 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 production per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 150,852 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,623 kilowatt-hours per person in 1931.
- How does Australia rank for coal production per person?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.