Natural gas consumption by region in Australia
Australia: Natural gas consumption by region was 387.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
387.19
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
24th
of 76 countries
All-time high
440.57
in 2019
All-time low
0.0295
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Natural gas consumption by region in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, natural gas consumption by region in Australia stood at 387.19.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in Australia peaked at 440.57 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0295, 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 | 0.0295 | 4.13 | 5 |
| 1970s | 56.46 | 17.3 | 96.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.95 | 110.67 | 166.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.73 | 160.82 | 201.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.88 | 205.55 | 291.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 366.12 | 317.06 | 440.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.99 | 387.19 | 432.27 | 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 45.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas consumption by region in Australia?
- Natural gas consumption by region in Australia was 387.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 440.57 in 2019.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0295 in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas consumption by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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