Oil consumption in Australia
Australia: Oil consumption was 621.83 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Australia is 621.83 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Australia peaked at 621.83 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 200.02 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Australia 21st out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 233.24 terawatt-hours | 200.02 terawatt-hours | 262.45 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 343.38 terawatt-hours | 290.19 terawatt-hours | 385.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 358.19 terawatt-hours | 340.72 terawatt-hours | 384.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 419.6 terawatt-hours | 381.25 terawatt-hours | 456.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 480.21 terawatt-hours | 455.98 terawatt-hours | 512.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 573.78 terawatt-hours | 519.31 terawatt-hours | 610.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.49 terawatt-hours | 522.01 terawatt-hours | 621.83 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 oil consumption in Australia?
- Oil consumption in Australia was 621.83 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 621.83 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.02 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for oil consumption?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.