Electricity production by source in Australia
Australia: Electricity production by source was 122.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity production by source in Australia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Australia recorded 122.35 terawatt-hours for electricity production by source in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Australia peaked at 185.76 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 89.37 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Australia ranks 10th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 100.37 terawatt-hours | 89.37 terawatt-hours | 113.56 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 143.57 terawatt-hours | 123.36 terawatt-hours | 171.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.51 terawatt-hours | 171.86 terawatt-hours | 185.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.42 terawatt-hours | 149.84 terawatt-hours | 176.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.81 terawatt-hours | 122.35 terawatt-hours | 142.93 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 production by source in Australia?
- Electricity production by source in Australia was 122.35 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 185.76 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.37 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Australia rank for electricity production by source?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.