Share of electricity generation from wind in Australia
Australia: Share of electricity generation from wind was 13.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 13.7% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 194.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Australia peaked at 13.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Australia ranks 25th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 8.5% | 13.7% | 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 wind in Australia?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Australia was 13.7% 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 wind recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Australia ranks 25th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.2%. 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 wind. 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.