Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Australia
Australia: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 3.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2024, combustible renewables and waste in Australia stood at 3.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Australia peaked at 5.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2009.
Australia ranks 112th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.6% | — |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 4.9% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 5.0% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | -10.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 45% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.2%, 65% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Australia?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Australia was 3.4% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2002.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Australia ranks 112th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.