Global primary energy use by source in Australia
Australia: Global primary energy use by source was 9.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global primary energy use by source in Australia is 9.41 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Australia peaked at 12.96 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.7909 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
Australia ranks 31st of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8685 terawatt-hours | 0.8515 terawatt-hours | 0.897 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 0.7909 terawatt-hours | 1.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 2.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 terawatt-hours | 2.03 terawatt-hours | 3.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.89 terawatt-hours | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 12.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 terawatt-hours | 7.4 terawatt-hours | 11.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.99 terawatt-hours | 9.41 terawatt-hours | 10.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 global primary energy use by source in Australia?
- Global primary energy use by source in Australia was 9.41 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7909 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Australia ranks 31st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.