Electricity demand in Australia
Australia: Electricity demand was 286.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in Australia, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity demand in Australia stood at 286.34 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Australia peaked at 286.34 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 216.83 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Australia 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232.7 terawatt-hours | 216.83 terawatt-hours | 249.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.48 terawatt-hours | 247.65 terawatt-hours | 265.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.44 terawatt-hours | 265.15 terawatt-hours | 286.34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity demand in Australia?
- Electricity demand in Australia was 286.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 286.34 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.83 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for electricity demand?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.