Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use in Australia

Australia: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use was 150,673 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
150,673 TJ
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 181 countries
All-time high
162,778 TJ
in 2010
All-time low
89,631 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use in Australia, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 89.6k TJ1991: 91.1k TJ1992: 92.1k TJ1993: 95.4k TJ1994: 97.2k TJ1995: 100.9k TJ1996: 104.3k TJ1997: 107.9k TJ1998: 114.8k TJ1999: 118.5k TJ2000: 122.2k TJ2001: 122.4k TJ2002: 133.4k TJ2003: 131.5k TJ2004: 133.7k TJ2005: 132.2k TJ2006: 133.0k TJ2007: 141.6k TJ2008: 142.6k TJ2009: 150.3k TJ2010: 162.8k TJ2011: 145.5k TJ2012: 139.0k TJ2013: 141.0k TJ2014: 139.6k TJ2015: 144.4k TJ2016: 145.4k TJ2017: 145.0k TJ2018: 146.0k TJ2019: 146.4k TJ2020: 147.3k TJ2021: 146.7k TJ2022: 150.6k TJ2023: 150.7k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2023, energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Australia stood at 150,673 TJ.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Australia peaked at 162,778 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 89,631 TJ, in 1990.

That places Australia 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101,195 TJ 89,631 TJ 118,521 TJ 10
2000s 134,292 TJ 122,188 TJ 150,260 TJ 10
2010s 145,506 TJ 139,014 TJ 162,778 TJ 10
2020s 148,816 TJ 146,731 TJ 150,673 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 16 Saudi Arabia 201,252 TJ compare
  2. 17 Australia and New Zealand 176,833 TJ compare
  3. 18 Spain 161,038 TJ compare
  4. 20 China, Taiwan Province of 138,174 TJ compare
  5. 21 Mexico 137,645 TJ compare
  6. 22 Malaysia 132,930 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Australia?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Australia was 150,673 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 162,778 TJ in 2010.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 89,631 TJ in 1990.
How does Australia rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use?
Australia ranks 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 7,746 data points, 1990–2023
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