Primary energy use by source in Australia
Australia: Primary energy use by source was 405.38 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use by source 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Australia is 405.38 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Australia peaked at 677.29 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 202.03 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Australia 13th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 215.53 terawatt-hours | 202.03 terawatt-hours | 229.28 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 269.02 terawatt-hours | 231.69 terawatt-hours | 315.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 367.38 terawatt-hours | 324.76 terawatt-hours | 433.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 493.88 terawatt-hours | 444.35 terawatt-hours | 587.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.98 terawatt-hours | 585.69 terawatt-hours | 677.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.94 terawatt-hours | 486.42 terawatt-hours | 607.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 431.76 terawatt-hours | 405.38 terawatt-hours | 468.1 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 use by source in Australia?
- Primary energy use by source in Australia was 405.38 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 use by source recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 677.29 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.03 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.