Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia
Australia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia is 10.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 94.1% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia peaked at 31.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -6.8%, in 2008.
Australia ranks 20th of 77 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 | 2.8% | -4.4% | 8.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | -5.0% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | -6.3% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | -0.8% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | -6.8% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | -5.3% | 31.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 5.4% | 17.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Share co2 vs population 0.4238 (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 27.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Urban population 24.22 million (2025)
- Urban population 87.7% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 14.48 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 20.04 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 14.48 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 14.48 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia was 10.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8% in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.