Primary energy from solar and wind in Australia
Australia: Primary energy from solar and wind was 97.97 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
97.97 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
97.97 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 111 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.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.0054 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.0121 terawatt-hours | +122.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0166 terawatt-hours | +37.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0229 terawatt-hours | +38.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0282 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0326 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0382 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0536 terawatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0836 terawatt-hours | +56.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1807 terawatt-hours | +116.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3412 terawatt-hours | +88.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5918 terawatt-hours | +73.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7672 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8679 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | +59.4% |
| 2006 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +63.4% |
| 2007 | 2.97 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 10.14 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 13.11 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 14.73 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 18.03 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 20.48 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 22.13 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 28.59 terawatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 37.77 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 46.45 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 57.99 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 67.59 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 77.76 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 84.74 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 97.97 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 97.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 8.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Australia's 97.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.81 terawatt-hours, 20.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
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 111 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.