Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Australia
Australia: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 55,250 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55,250
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
17th
of 174 countries
All-time high
69,212
in 2008
All-time low
55,250
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 55,250 for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 69,212 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55,250, in 2024.
That places Australia 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58,704 | — |
| 1991 | 57,278 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 57,692 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 60,142 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 59,632 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 59,758 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 63,150 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 63,938 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 64,952 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 65,646 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 66,073 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 63,807 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 63,735 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 65,309 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 65,734 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 65,413 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 67,165 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 68,079 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 69,212 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 67,965 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 67,023 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 66,275 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 64,357 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 64,353 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 62,888 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 61,856 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 60,674 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 60,039 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 59,154 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 60,843 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 60,000 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 58,225 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 57,477 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 57,309 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 55,250 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,089 | 57,278 | 65,646 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,249 | 63,735 | 69,212 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,746 | 59,154 | 67,023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,652 | 55,250 | 60,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 14 Republic of Korea 63,253 compare
- 15 Singapore 61,438 compare
- 16 Norway 55,533 compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 53,017 compare
- 19 Luxembourg 52,941 compare
- 20 Sweden 50,106 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Australia?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Australia was 55,250 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,212 in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,250 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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