Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Australia
Australia: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 39,594 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Australia stood at 39,594 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 234.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Australia peaked at 39,594 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Australia ranks 10th of 79 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 | 9 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,666 terawatt-hours | 134 terawatt-hours | 4,438 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,200 terawatt-hours | 4,985 terawatt-hours | 19,472 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,631 terawatt-hours | 22,607 terawatt-hours | 39,594 terawatt-hours | 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 45.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Australia?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Australia was 39,594 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,594 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.