Gas production per person in Australia
Australia: Gas production per person was 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas production per person in Australia, 1900–2025
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
Australia recorded 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person for gas production per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in Australia peaked at 58,868 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Australia ranks 8th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 248.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,631 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,594 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,517 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,497 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,815 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,356 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,303 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,957 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,768 kilowatt-hours per person | 57,334 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,921 kilowatt-hours per person | 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,868 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 5 Bahrain 97,413 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 95,062 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Oman 83,014 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 51,674 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Canada 51,394 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Russia 42,319 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 14.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production per person in Australia?
- Gas production per person in Australia was 55,080 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 gas production per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 58,868 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Australia rank for gas production per person?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas production per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.