Fossil fuel supply by source in Australia
Australia: Fossil fuel supply by source was 387.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel supply 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
In 2025, fossil fuel supply by source in Australia stood at 387.19 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel supply by source in Australia peaked at 440.57 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0295 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Australia ranks 24th of 76 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 | 0.9078 terawatt-hours | 0.0295 terawatt-hours | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 56.46 terawatt-hours | 17.3 terawatt-hours | 96.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.95 terawatt-hours | 110.67 terawatt-hours | 166.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.73 terawatt-hours | 160.82 terawatt-hours | 201.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.88 terawatt-hours | 205.55 terawatt-hours | 291.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.12 terawatt-hours | 317.06 terawatt-hours | 440.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.99 terawatt-hours | 387.19 terawatt-hours | 432.27 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 fossil fuel supply by source in Australia?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in Australia was 387.19 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 fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 440.57 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0295 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Fossil fuel supply 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.