Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Australia
Australia: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 24.4% in 2024. β² Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Australia, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Australia stood at 24.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Australia peaked at 28.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Australia 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.0% | 3.1% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 13.5% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 15.9% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.9% | 16.2% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 21.6% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 24.4% | 28.6% | 5 |
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 45.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Australia?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Australia was 24.4% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Australia ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.