Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Australia
Australia: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 4,100 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4,100 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 174.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Australia peaked at 4,100 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 891.28 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
Australia ranks 24th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 906.15 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 943.83 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 947.25 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 963.36 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 942.56 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 910.99 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 925.83 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 918.01 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 905.4 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 925.36 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 916.77 kilowatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 891.28 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 916.03 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 941.5 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 966.74 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,021 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1,027 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 968.29 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 894.69 kilowatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 925.49 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,001 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1,362 kilowatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 1,325 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,529 kilowatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 1,388 kilowatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 1,495 kilowatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 1,716 kilowatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 1,585 kilowatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,970 kilowatt-hours | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 2,169 kilowatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 2,497 kilowatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 2,977 kilowatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 3,337 kilowatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 3,594 kilowatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 3,698 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 4,100 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 928.87 kilowatt-hours | 905.4 kilowatt-hours | 963.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 946.84 kilowatt-hours | 891.28 kilowatt-hours | 1,027 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,554 kilowatt-hours | 1,001 kilowatt-hours | 2,169 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,367 kilowatt-hours | 2,497 kilowatt-hours | 4,100 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 53.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Australia?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Australia was 4,100 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,100 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 891.28 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.