Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Australia
Australia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 187,535 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Australia, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Australia stood at 187,535. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Australia peaked at 230,893 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 187,535, in 2022.
Australia ranks 16th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 192,274 | — |
| 2001 | 206,103 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 209,504 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 201,967 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 209,530 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 208,244 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 211,085 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 221,966 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 223,347 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 229,493 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 230,893 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 227,433 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 224,509 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 216,511 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 211,256 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 217,871 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 219,115 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 217,564 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 216,366 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 212,002 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 205,247 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 194,756 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 187,535 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211,351 | 192,274 | 229,493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 219,352 | 211,256 | 230,893 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,846 | 187,535 | 205,247 | 3 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Australia?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Australia was 187,535 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 230,893 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,535 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.