Share of electricity generation from solar in Australia
Australia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 19.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar in Australia stood at 19.6%. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 702.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Australia peaked at 19.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Australia ranks 16th of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.4% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 9.0% | 19.6% | 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Australia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Australia was 19.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 702.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.