Energy mix in Australia
Australia: Energy mix was 1,536 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,536
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,595
in 2019
All-time low
410.66
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1,536 for energy mix in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Australia peaked at 1,595 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 410.66, in 1965.
Australia ranks 19th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 410.66 | — |
| 1966 | 431.68 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 458.16 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 486.09 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 505.39 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 550.15 | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 576.25 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 603.44 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 645.26 | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 684.68 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 694.69 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 721.31 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 759.39 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 782.44 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 813.34 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 817.83 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 830.59 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 824.84 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 817.78 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 845.6 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 868.94 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 884.89 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 910.82 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 953.14 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1,002 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1,022 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1,013 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,029 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,052 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1,094 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,124 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,157 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,186 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,215 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,265 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1,273 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,283 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,310 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1,328 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,373 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,378 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,438 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,476 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1,503 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,478 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,473 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,509 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,488 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,500 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,516 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,546 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,542 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,542 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,549 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,595 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,486 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 1,469 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,525 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,510 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,542 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,536 | -0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,536 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 9.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,536 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44, 27.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 458.4 | 410.66 | 505.39 | 5 |
| 1970s | 683.1 | 550.15 | 813.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 875.61 | 817.78 | 1,002 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,116 | 1,013 | 1,265 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,384 | 1,273 | 1,503 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,526 | 1,473 | 1,595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,511 | 1,469 | 1,542 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 16 Turkey 2,033 compare
- 17 United Kingdom 1,748 compare
- 18 Italy 1,537 compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 1,460 compare
- 21 Spain 1,444 compare
- 22 South Africa 1,398 compare
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Australia?
- Energy mix in Australia was 1,536 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,595 in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 410.66 in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for energy mix?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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