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 80 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.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.1% | — |
| 1966 | 1.9% | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.9% | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.4% | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.7% | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 7.9% | +10.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 7.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 7.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.7%, 67% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 80 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.