Electricity production by source in Australia
Australia: Electricity production by source was 122.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
122.35 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
10th
of 211 countries
All-time high
185.76 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
89.37 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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.
Electricity production by source in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 89.37 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 92.59 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 100.35 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 106 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 113.56 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 123.36 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 127.22 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 130 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 133.28 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 136.89 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 141.94 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 148.43 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 157.47 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 165.95 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 171.16 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 180.26 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 179.88 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 171.86 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 173.61 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 178.96 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 182.98 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 185.76 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 185.49 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 184.24 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 182.02 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 176.02 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 171.98 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 165.38 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 155.45 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 155.23 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 162.2 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 162.36 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 159.17 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 156.56 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 149.84 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 142.93 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 137.4 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 129.21 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 125.61 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 127.33 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 122.35 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 122.35 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.12 terawatt-hours, 109.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Measured in terawatt-hours.