Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia
Australia: Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 11.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.41 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 104.5%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.89 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-2.66 terawatt-hours
in 2017
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Australia recorded 11.41 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is up 104.5% on the previous year and up 345.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia peaked at 12.89 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.66 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
That places Australia 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.3811 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.2789 terawatt-hours | -173.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3205 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7306 terawatt-hours | +128.0% |
| 1970 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | +95.2% |
| 1971 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0974 terawatt-hours | -92.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9083 terawatt-hours | +832.7% |
| 1974 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | +105.2% |
| 1975 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 1976 | -0.7491 terawatt-hours | -162.6% |
| 1977 | -0.7766 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -236.3% |
| 1979 | -0.3899 terawatt-hours | -136.8% |
| 1980 | -0.8795 terawatt-hours | +125.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4573 terawatt-hours | -152.0% |
| 1982 | -0.7566 terawatt-hours | -265.4% |
| 1983 | -0.9043 terawatt-hours | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -214.2% |
| 1985 | 0.86 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0974 terawatt-hours | -88.7% |
| 1987 | -0.3817 terawatt-hours | -491.8% |
| 1988 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -496.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1586 terawatt-hours | -89.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3528 terawatt-hours | +122.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7782 terawatt-hours | +120.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1447 terawatt-hours | -81.4% |
| 1993 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | +211.1% |
| 1994 | -0.1504 terawatt-hours | -133.4% |
| 1995 | -0.1228 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7086 terawatt-hours | -676.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1426 terawatt-hours | -79.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1155 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6726 terawatt-hours | +482.4% |
| 2000 | -0.4572 terawatt-hours | -168.0% |
| 2001 | -0.4614 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -456.4% |
| 2003 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +88.7% |
| 2005 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -71.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0547 terawatt-hours | -94.9% |
| 2008 | -2.04 terawatt-hours | -3838.1% |
| 2009 | -0.3046 terawatt-hours | -85.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -788.2% |
| 2011 | 9.23 terawatt-hours | +340.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6262 terawatt-hours | -93.2% |
| 2013 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | +805.6% |
| 2014 | -2.25 terawatt-hours | -139.7% |
| 2015 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | -213.7% |
| 2016 | 5.08 terawatt-hours | +98.6% |
| 2017 | -2.66 terawatt-hours | -152.3% |
| 2018 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | -492.5% |
| 2019 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | -47.9% |
| 2020 | 8.6 terawatt-hours | +58.1% |
| 2021 | 12.89 terawatt-hours | +49.9% |
| 2022 | 9.94 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 8.91 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | -37.4% |
| 2025 | 11.41 terawatt-hours | +104.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 11.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours, 20.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 11.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.77 terawatt-hours, 6.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -3838.1% | 0.0547 terawatt-hours | -2.04 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2372 terawatt-hours | -0.3811 terawatt-hours | 0.7306 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.5977 terawatt-hours | -0.7766 terawatt-hours | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1195 terawatt-hours | -0.9043 terawatt-hours | 1.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3092 terawatt-hours | -0.1504 terawatt-hours | 0.7782 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7791 terawatt-hours | -2.04 terawatt-hours | 3.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 terawatt-hours | -2.66 terawatt-hours | 10.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 terawatt-hours | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 12.89 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia?
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia was 11.41 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 annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.66 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.9%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.