Electric power consumption in Australia
Australia: Electric power consumption was 9,801 kWh per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9,801 kWh per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 151 countries
All-time high
10,900 kWh per capita
in 2007
All-time low
8,522 kWh per capita
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electric power consumption in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, electric power consumption in Australia stood at 9,801 kWh per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Australia peaked at 10,900 kWh per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,522 kWh per capita, in 1991.
That places Australia 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electric power consumption in Australia, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,527 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 8,522 kWh per capita | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 8,558 kWh per capita | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 8,718 kWh per capita | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8,837 kWh per capita | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 9,028 kWh per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 9,151 kWh per capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 9,338 kWh per capita | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 9,838 kWh per capita | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 10,097 kWh per capita | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 10,260 kWh per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 10,713 kWh per capita | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 10,861 kWh per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 10,524 kWh per capita | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 10,660 kWh per capita | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 10,556 kWh per capita | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10,598 kWh per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10,900 kWh per capita | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 10,718 kWh per capita | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 10,852 kWh per capita | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10,798 kWh per capita | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10,786 kWh per capita | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,487 kWh per capita | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 10,299 kWh per capita | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 10,130 kWh per capita | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 10,157 kWh per capita | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 10,197 kWh per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10,041 kWh per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 10,037 kWh per capita | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,026 kWh per capita | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9,934 kWh per capita | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 9,843 kWh per capita | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 9,923 kWh per capita | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 9,820 kWh per capita | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 9,801 kWh per capita | -0.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 9,801 kWh per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,386 kWh per capita, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 9,801 kWh per capita is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,024 kWh per capita, 2.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,061 kWh per capita | 8,522 kWh per capita | 10,097 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,664 kWh per capita | 10,260 kWh per capita | 10,900 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,296 kWh per capita | 10,026 kWh per capita | 10,798 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,864 kWh per capita | 9,801 kWh per capita | 9,934 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 12 Luxembourg 11,662 kWh per capita compare
- 13 South Korea 11,350 kWh per capita compare
- 14 Brunei 10,674 kWh per capita compare
- 16 Singapore 9,750 kWh per capita compare
- 17 Oman 8,203 kWh per capita compare
- 18 New Zealand 7,989 kWh per capita 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 electric power consumption in Australia?
- Electric power consumption in Australia was 9,801 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,900 kWh per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,522 kWh per capita in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for electric power consumption?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.