Primary energy from renewables in Australia
Australia: Primary energy from renewables was 121.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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 renewables in Australia stood at 121.13 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 166.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Australia peaked at 121.13 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.21 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Australia ranks 21st of 77 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.72 terawatt-hours | 8.21 terawatt-hours | 9.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.24 terawatt-hours | 10.96 terawatt-hours | 16.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.1 terawatt-hours | 13.43 terawatt-hours | 16.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.46 terawatt-hours | 17.06 terawatt-hours | 19.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.01 terawatt-hours | 18.88 terawatt-hours | 29.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.26 terawatt-hours | 29.69 terawatt-hours | 63.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.99 terawatt-hours | 72.41 terawatt-hours | 121.13 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 18 Philippines 136.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 New Zealand 131.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Mexico 123.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 South Korea 115.27 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 Thailand 108.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Netherlands 93.26 terawatt-hours compare
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 renewables in Australia?
- Primary energy from renewables in Australia was 121.13 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 renewables recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.13 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.21 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Australia rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.1%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.