Primary energy from solar and wind in Australia
Australia: Primary energy from solar and wind was 97.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Australia stood at 97.97 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 443.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Australia peaked at 97.97 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Australia 9th out of 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0293 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0836 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 0.1807 terawatt-hours | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.94 terawatt-hours | 5.96 terawatt-hours | 37.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.09 terawatt-hours | 46.45 terawatt-hours | 97.97 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Australia?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Australia was 97.97 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.97 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 443.4%. 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 Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.