Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Australia
Australia: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 2,253 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,253
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
10th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,253
in 2024
All-time low
379.52
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2,253 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 227.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Australia peaked at 2,253 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 379.52, in 2000.
Australia ranks 10th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 379.52 | — |
| 2001 | 385.28 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 382.91 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 385.3 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 397.9 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 443.99 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 445.18 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 459.28 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 457.32 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 473.72 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 507.74 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 526.52 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 584.66 | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 637.46 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 687.42 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 736.68 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 776.41 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 848.1 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,040 | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 1,252 | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 1,498 | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 1,677 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 1,887 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 1,972 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 2,253 | +14.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2,253 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 3.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2,253 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 175.9, 12.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 421.04 | 379.52 | 473.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 759.68 | 507.74 | 1,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,857 | 1,498 | 2,253 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 7 Canada 2,755 compare
- 8 Switzerland 2,710 compare
- 9 Denmark 2,265 compare
- 11 Germany 2,113 compare
- 12 Netherlands 2,010 compare
- 13 Faroe Islands 1,975 compare
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Australia?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Australia was 2,253 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,253 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 379.52 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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