Consumption-based energy use per person in Australia
Australia: Consumption-based energy use per person was 55 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based energy use per person in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Australia recorded 55 kilowatt-hours for consumption-based energy use per person in 2020.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Australia peaked at 79.6 kilowatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.5 kilowatt-hours, in 2016.
Australia ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8 kilowatt-hours | 59.2 kilowatt-hours | 62.5 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 68.92 kilowatt-hours | 61.6 kilowatt-hours | 77.4 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.22 kilowatt-hours | 54.5 kilowatt-hours | 79.6 kilowatt-hours | 8 |
| 2020s | 55 kilowatt-hours | 55 kilowatt-hours | 55 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 consumption-based energy use per person in Australia?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Australia was 55 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6 kilowatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.