Share of electricity production by source in Australia
Australia: Share of electricity production by source was 66.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Australia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Australia is 66.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Australia peaked at 92.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2023.
That places Australia 103rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.1% | 89.2% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 90.7% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 80.3% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 66.1% | 77.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 100 Tanzania 69.6% compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 68.7% compare
- 102 North Macedonia 68.0% compare
- 104 Madagascar 65.5% compare
- 105 Djibouti 64.6% compare
- 106 China 64.4% compare
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 production by source in Australia?
- Share of electricity production by source in Australia was 66.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.1% in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Australia ranks 103rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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