Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Australia
Australia: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 92.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Australia is 92.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Australia peaked at 98.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 92.1%, in 2025.
Australia ranks 24th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.1% | 97.9% | 98.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 97.9% | 97.6% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.3% | 98.2% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.3% | 98.2% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 97.9% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 92.1% | 95.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 21 India 93.0% compare
- 23 Thailand 92.2% compare
- 25 Poland 91.7% compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 90.5% compare
- 27 Luxembourg 90.4% 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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Australia?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Australia was 92.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.1% in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.