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Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Australia

Australia: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 0.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1965
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Australia, 1965–2024

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Australia is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Australia peaked at 0.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

Australia ranks 32nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Australia?
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Australia was 0.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does Australia rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
Australia ranks 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,599 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.