Share of primary energy from wind in Australia
Australia: Share of primary energy from wind was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from 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
In 2025, share of primary energy from wind in Australia stood at 2.6%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 237.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in Australia peaked at 2.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Australia ranks 19th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 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)
- 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 primary energy from wind in Australia?
- Share of primary energy from wind in Australia was 2.6% 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 wind recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Australia rank for share of primary energy from wind?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from wind rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.0%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.