What is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia?

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1966.

What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Australia rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?

Australia ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2025.

Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia

Name: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Australia: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

141st

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1966

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1965–2025

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Australia 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1965 to 2025.
Year	terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1967	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1968	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1969	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1970	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1971	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1972	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1973	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1974	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1975	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1976	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1977	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1978	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1979	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1980	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1981	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1982	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1983	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1984	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1985	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1986	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1987	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1988	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1989	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1990	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1991	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1992	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1993	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1994	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1995	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1996	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1997	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1998	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1999	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2000	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2001	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2002	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2003	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2004	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2005	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2006	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2007	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2008	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2009	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2010	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2011	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
2012	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2013	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2014	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2015	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2016	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2017	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2018	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2019	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2020	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2021	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2022	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2023	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2024	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2025	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Australia

138 Guam 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
139 Sri Lanka 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
140 Peru 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
142 Czechia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
143 Guinea 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
144 Hungary 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia?: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Australia rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?: Australia ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 9,378 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.