Share of primary energy from hydropower in Australia
Australia: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 0.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower 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
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in Australia stood at 0.8%.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Australia peaked at 2.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2008.
Australia ranks 46th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Australia?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Australia was 0.8% 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 hydropower recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Australia ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.