Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Australia
Australia: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.33
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 223 countries
All-time high
5.74
in 1993
All-time low
3.33
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3.33 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Australia peaked at 5.74 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2022.
Australia ranks 105th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.73 | — |
| 1991 | 5.72 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.68 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5.74 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.48 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 5.4 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.55 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.43 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.32 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.21 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.14 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.9 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 4.75 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 4.78 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.67 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.57 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.63 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.64 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.56 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.46 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.35 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.14 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.98 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.69 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.76 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.46 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.33 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.33 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 1.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.74, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.53 | 5.21 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 | 4.56 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 | 3.6 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.33 | 3.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 102 Azerbaijan 3.4 compare
- 102 Republic of Moldova 3.4 compare
- 102 Moldova 3.4 compare
- 106 Australia and New Zealand 3.3 compare
- 107 Tonga 3.27 compare
- 108 Bulgaria 3.26 compare
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Australia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Australia was 3.33 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Australia ranks 105th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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