Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Australia
Australia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 6,516 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6,516 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
20th
of 214 countries
All-time high
10,689 kilowatt-hours
in 2001
All-time low
6,516 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Australia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Australia stood at 6,516 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Australia peaked at 10,689 kilowatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6,516 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Australia 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,665 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 6,854 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 7,176 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 7,422 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 7,808 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 8,140 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 8,143 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,226 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8,345 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 8,548 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8,753 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 8,897 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 9,276 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 9,742 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 9,997 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 10,416 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 10,689 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 10,489 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10,459 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10,468 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 10,349 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 10,532 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 10,637 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 10,587 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 10,547 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 10,334 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 10,039 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 9,644 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 9,211 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9,107 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 9,111 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,898 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8,887 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8,485 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 8,266 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7,803 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 7,327 kilowatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 7,079 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 6,731 kilowatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 6,845 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 6,516 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6,516 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6,516 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,616 kilowatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,185 kilowatt-hours | 6,665 kilowatt-hours | 7,808 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,806 kilowatt-hours | 8,140 kilowatt-hours | 9,997 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,517 kilowatt-hours | 10,349 kilowatt-hours | 10,689 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,198 kilowatt-hours | 8,266 kilowatt-hours | 10,334 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,050 kilowatt-hours | 6,516 kilowatt-hours | 7,803 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 17 United States 7,418 kilowatt-hours compare
- 18 South Korea 7,259 kilowatt-hours compare
- 19 Israel 7,166 kilowatt-hours compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 6,327 kilowatt-hours compare
- 22 Puerto Rico 5,867 kilowatt-hours compare
- 23 Japan 5,630 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Australia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Australia was 6,516 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,689 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,516 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.