Oil production by region in Australia
Australia: Oil production by region was 160.12 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Oil production by region in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production by region in Australia is 160.12 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production by region in Australia peaked at 431.38 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.03 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Australia ranks 32nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.93 terawatt-hours | 4.03 terawatt-hours | 25.88 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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 45.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production by region in Australia?
- Oil production by region in Australia was 160.12 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production by region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 431.38 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest oil production by region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for oil production by region?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production by region rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.