Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Australia
Australia: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 6.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar and wind in Australia is 6.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 447.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Australia peaked at 6.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Australia ranks 14th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +118.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +49.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +115.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +87.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +70.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +58.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +56.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 6.4% | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.1% | 6.4% | 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Australia?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Australia was 6.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.