Coal production per person in Australia
Australia: Coal production per person was 112,126 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 218 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.
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
- 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 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 218 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.