Fossil fuel production by fuel in Australia
Australia: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 1,486 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,486 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
8th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,542 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Australia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production by fuel in Australia is 1,486 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Australia peaked at 1,542 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Australia 8th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1962 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1963 | 0.0345 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0345 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.046 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 0.046 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.046 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.069 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | +4316.7% |
| 1970 | 17.3 terawatt-hours | +467.8% |
| 1971 | 25.83 terawatt-hours | +49.3% |
| 1972 | 37.07 terawatt-hours | +43.6% |
| 1973 | 47.07 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 53.7 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 57.67 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 68.08 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 77.77 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 83.73 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 96.38 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 110.67 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 119.94 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 116.98 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 127.08 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 125.32 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 133.95 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 146.33 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 149.4 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 152.99 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 177.08 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 206.11 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 215.76 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 233.34 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 243.84 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 279.91 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 295.96 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 296.34 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 296.38 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 302.74 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 307.12 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 311.92 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 326.41 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 330.01 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 337.45 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 359.3 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 382.35 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 406.82 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 427.51 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 416.83 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 466.98 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 526.25 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 544.51 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 582.86 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 605.77 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 652.74 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 742.98 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 940.8 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 1,103 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 1,274 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1,461 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1,457 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,479 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,542 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,507 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1,523 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,486 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production by fuel in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +4316.7% | 0.069 terawatt-hours | 3.05 terawatt-hours |
| 1970 | +467.8% | 3.05 terawatt-hours | 17.3 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3346 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.46 terawatt-hours | 17.3 terawatt-hours | 96.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.97 terawatt-hours | 110.67 terawatt-hours | 177.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 267.75 terawatt-hours | 206.11 terawatt-hours | 307.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 376.56 terawatt-hours | 311.92 terawatt-hours | 466.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 843.39 terawatt-hours | 526.25 terawatt-hours | 1,461 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,499 terawatt-hours | 1,457 terawatt-hours | 1,542 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Australia?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Australia was 1,486 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,542 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Australia rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.