Share of electricity generation from renewables in Australia
Australia: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 38.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 38.6% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 174.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Australia peaked at 38.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2001.
That places Australia 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.0% | — |
| 1991 | 10.4% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 9.9% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.0% | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 8.3% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 8.9% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | +35.3% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.2% | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 16.2% | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 15.1% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 32.0% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 34.8% | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 35.1% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 38.6% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 8.8% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 24.2% | 38.6% | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Australia?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Australia was 38.6% 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 renewables recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Australia ranks 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.0%. 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 renewables. 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.