Share of primary energy from renewables in Australia
Australia: Share of primary energy from renewables was 7.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.9%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
45th
of 80 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2025
All-time low
1.5%
in 2001
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from renewables in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from renewables in Australia stood at 7.9%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Australia peaked at 7.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2001.
Australia ranks 45th of 80 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.
Share of primary energy from renewables in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.1% | — |
| 1966 | 1.9% | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | +10.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 7.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.0%, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from renewables in Australia?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Australia was 7.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Australia ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.0%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.