Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Australia
Australia: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 12.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Australia, 1992–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Australia is 12.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Australia peaked at 236.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2002.
That places Australia 55th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 31.8% | 14.0% | 122.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 7.7% | 108.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 18.0% | 236.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 12.6% | 30.8% | 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Australia?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Australia was 12.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 236.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2002.
- How does Australia rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Australia ranks 55th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.