Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Australia
Australia: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 3,534 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3,534 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 369.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Australia peaked at 3,534 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Australia 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 4.42 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.34 kilowatt-hours | 9.41 kilowatt-hours | 217.14 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 738.8 kilowatt-hours | 269.63 kilowatt-hours | 1,482 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,694 kilowatt-hours | 1,804 kilowatt-hours | 3,534 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Australia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Australia was 3,534 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,534 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 369.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.