Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Australia
Australia: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,491 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
32nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,491 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
707.84 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 136.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Australia peaked at 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 707.84 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.
That places Australia 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 756.04 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 707.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 718.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 731.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 777 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 870.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 946.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 932.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 984.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1,106 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 1,178 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1,112 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 1,045 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1,107 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1,067 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 994.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 1,009 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 943.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 871.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 925.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 967.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 959.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 921.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 997.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 990.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 996.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1,028 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,025 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,040 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,022 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,004 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,031 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,027 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,023 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,011 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 975 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1,115 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1,252 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1,420 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1,451 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,305 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1,267 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,341 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1,731 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 1,730 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,946 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,901 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2,080 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1,939 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 2,324 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 2,504 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2,813 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 3,286 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 3,635 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 3,937 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 4,108 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,647 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 738.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 707.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 777 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 870.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 958.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 871.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,009 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person | 996.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,227 kilowatt-hours per person | 975 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,451 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,932 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,341 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,504 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,813 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 29 Estonia 5,014 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Luxembourg 4,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Ukraine 4,718 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Ireland 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Lithuania 4,058 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Italy 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Australia?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Australia was 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 707.84 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
- How does Australia rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.