Electricity generation from renewables in Australia
Australia: Electricity generation from renewables was 110.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from renewables in Australia stood at 110.58 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 208.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Australia peaked at 110.58 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.52 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Australia ranks 17th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.73 terawatt-hours | 15.52 terawatt-hours | 17.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.22 terawatt-hours | 17.26 terawatt-hours | 21.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.28 terawatt-hours | 22.16 terawatt-hours | 55.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.9 terawatt-hours | 64.28 terawatt-hours | 110.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 generation from renewables in Australia?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Australia was 110.58 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.58 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.52 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.