Production consumption energy per person in Australia
Australia: Production consumption energy per person was 55 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
55
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
79.6
in 2011
All-time low
54.5
in 2016
Years of data
24
1995–2020
Production consumption energy per person in Australia, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, production consumption energy per person in Australia stood at 55.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production consumption energy per person in Australia peaked at 79.6 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 54.5, in 2016.
Australia ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.8 | 59.2 | 62.5 | 5 |
| 2000s | 68.92 | 61.6 | 77.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.22 | 54.5 | 79.6 | 8 |
| 2020s | 55 | 55 | 55 | 1 |
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 45.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production consumption energy per person in Australia?
- Production consumption energy per person in Australia was 55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production consumption energy per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6 in 2011.
- What is the lowest production consumption energy per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5 in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for production consumption energy per person?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production consumption energy per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Production consumption energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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