Fossil fuel consumption per person in Australia
Australia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Australia is 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Australia peaked at 69,037 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35,402 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Australia ranks 21st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,017 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,404 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 48,588 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 54,898 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,557 kilowatt-hours per person | 52,180 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,389 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,358 kilowatt-hours per person | 65,856 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,926 kilowatt-hours per person | 65,295 kilowatt-hours per person | 69,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,284 kilowatt-hours per person | 59,360 kilowatt-hours per person | 65,390 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,664 kilowatt-hours per person | 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person | 54,898 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Turkmenistan 56,143 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Russia 54,045 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 53,392 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 American Samoa 49,424 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Taiwan 49,051 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Cayman Islands 47,378 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Australia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Australia was 52,436 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 69,037 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,402 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.