Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia
Australia: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 7.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 7.9% for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia peaked at 7.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2001.
Australia ranks 54th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.9% | 7.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.4% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 20.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.48 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia was 7.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.0%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.