Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Australia
Australia: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 56,926 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56,926
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 214 countries
All-time high
70,448
in 2007
All-time low
36,158
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Australia is 56,926, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 70,448 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36,158, in 1965.
That places Australia 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 36,158 | — |
| 1966 | 37,238 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 38,793 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 40,406 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 41,181 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 43,665 | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 44,334 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 45,355 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 47,731 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 49,906 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 49,999 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 51,351 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 53,465 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 54,460 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 55,965 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 55,554 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 55,561 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 54,293 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 53,051 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 54,133 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 54,872 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 55,066 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 55,802 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 57,439 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 59,379 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 59,678 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 58,386 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 58,640 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 59,371 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 61,114 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 62,089 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 63,188 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 64,082 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 64,974 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 66,903 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 66,512 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 66,270 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 66,828 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 67,022 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 68,482 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 67,916 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 69,860 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 70,448 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 70,342 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 67,849 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 66,547 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 67,121 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 65,125 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 64,533 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 64,248 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 64,576 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 63,386 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 62,353 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 61,684 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 62,583 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 57,711 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 56,599 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 58,190 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 57,098 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 57,727 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 56,926 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,755 | 36,158 | 41,181 | 5 |
| 1970s | 49,623 | 43,665 | 55,965 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,515 | 53,051 | 59,379 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,843 | 58,386 | 66,903 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,153 | 66,270 | 70,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,216 | 61,684 | 67,121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,375 | 56,599 | 58,190 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Faroe Islands 64,642 compare
- 19 USSR 60,451 compare
- 20 Russian Federation 60,168 compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 56,145 compare
- 23 Norway 55,629 compare
- 24 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 53,393 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 person vs gdp per capita in Australia?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Australia was 56,926 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 70,448 in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,158 in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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