Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Australia
Australia: Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon was 11.41 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.41
Change on year
up 104.5%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
12.89
in 2021
All-time low
-2.66
in 2017
Years of data
60
1966β2025
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Australia, 1966β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Australia stood at 11.41.
That represents a change of up 104.5% on the previous year and up 345.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Australia peaked at 12.89 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.66, in 2017.
Australia ranks 11th of 80 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 | 0.2372 | -0.3811 | 0.7306 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.5977 | -0.7766 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1195 | -0.9043 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3092 | -0.1504 | 0.7782 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7791 | -2.04 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | -2.66 | 10.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 | 5.58 | 12.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Australia?
- Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Australia was 11.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.66 in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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