Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Australia
Australia: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 2,073 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2,073 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 225.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Australia peaked at 2,073 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 379.52 watts per capita, in 2000.
Australia ranks 10th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.04 watts per capita | 379.52 watts per capita | 473.72 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 759.68 watts per capita | 507.74 watts per capita | 1,252 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,784 watts per capita | 1,498 watts per capita | 2,073 watts per capita | 4 |
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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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Australia?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Australia was 2,073 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,073 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.52 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)