Oil production in Australia
Australia: Oil production was 160.12 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Australia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production in Australia stood at 160.12 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Australia peaked at 431.38 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Australia 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.19 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 25.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 226.17 terawatt-hours | 101.23 terawatt-hours | 272.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 293.02 terawatt-hours | 237.45 terawatt-hours | 356.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 327.85 terawatt-hours | 305.89 terawatt-hours | 352.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 328.65 terawatt-hours | 268.96 terawatt-hours | 431.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 213.27 terawatt-hours | 161.67 terawatt-hours | 286.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.12 terawatt-hours | 160.12 terawatt-hours | 222.27 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 45.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Australia?
- Oil production in Australia was 160.12 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 431.38 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Australia rank for oil production?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.