Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Australia
Australia: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Australia stood at 11.41 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 104.5% on the previous year and up 345.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Australia peaked at 12.89 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.66 terawatt-hours, 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.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Australia?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.66 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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.