Energy use in Australia
Australia: Energy use was 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
17th
of 175 countries
All-time high
5,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2008
All-time low
4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Australia stood at 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Australia peaked at 5,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
Australia ranks 17th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Energy use in Australia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,048 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 4,961 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5,171 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 5,127 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5,138 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5,585 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 5,645 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5,681 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5,486 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5,616 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 5,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,854 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,844 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 5,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,534 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 5,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,407 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,319 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5,217 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5,162 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5,086 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5,232 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,159 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 4,942 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,928 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,645 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,696 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,480 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,086 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,957 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,159 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 14 Republic of Korea 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 15 Singapore 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 16 Norway 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 19 Luxembourg 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 20 Sweden 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Australia?
- Energy use in Australia was 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for energy use?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.