What is oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia?

Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1966.

What is the lowest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Australia rank for oil consumption, per unit of gdp?

Australia ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.

Is oil consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia

Name: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Australia: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

173rd

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1966

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1965–2025

Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Australia ranks 173rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1965 to 2025.
Year	terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1967	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1968	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1969	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1970	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1971	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1972	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1973	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1974	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1975	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1976	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1977	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1978	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1979	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1980	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1981	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1982	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1983	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1984	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1985	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1986	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1987	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1988	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1989	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
1990	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1991	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1992	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1993	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1994	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1995	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1996	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1997	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1998	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
1999	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2000	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2001	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2002	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2003	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2004	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2005	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2006	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2007	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2008	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
2009	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
2010	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2011	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2012	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2013	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2014	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2015	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2016	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2017	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2019	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2020	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2021	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2022	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2023	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2024	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2025	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.1%

Australia compared with similar countries

Australia's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
Australia's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Australia

170 Slovenia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
171 Portugal 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
172 Lithuania 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
174 Netherlands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
175 New Zealand 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
176 United States 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

More energy & mining data for Australia

Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
Fuel exports 26.9% (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)

All data for Australia →

Frequently asked questions

What is oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia?: Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Australia rank for oil consumption, per unit of gdp?: Australia ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is oil consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Oil consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Oil consumption 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
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Indicator: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 9,376 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.