Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Australia
Australia: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 1,403 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Australia is 1,403 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Australia peaked at 1,795 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,078 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
That places Australia 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,118 terawatt-hours | 1,078 terawatt-hours | 1,174 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,395 terawatt-hours | 1,170 terawatt-hours | 1,619 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,568 terawatt-hours | 1,322 terawatt-hours | 1,795 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,403 terawatt-hours | 1,403 terawatt-hours | 1,403 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Australia?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Australia was 1,403 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,795 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,078 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Australia rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.