Gas reserves in Australia
Australia: Gas reserves was 3.23 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Australia, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3.23 trillion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Australia peaked at 3.23 trillion cubic meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 426.37 billion cubic meters, in 1992.
That places Australia 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 580.90 billion cubic meters | 470.99 billion cubic meters | 877.82 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 589.00 billion cubic meters | 426.37 billion cubic meters | 1.26 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 trillion cubic meters | 782.68 billion cubic meters | 2.55 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 trillion cubic meters | 788.62 billion cubic meters | 3.21 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 trillion cubic meters | 3.20 trillion cubic meters | 3.23 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Australia?
- Gas reserves in Australia was 3.23 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 trillion cubic meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.37 billion cubic meters in 1992.
- How does Australia rank for gas reserves?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.