Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita was 4.49 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.49 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
31st
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.49 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0.7078 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita 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 4.49 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita 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, per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 4.49 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7078 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.
Australia ranks 31st 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.
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.756 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.7078 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7184 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 0.7319 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.777 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 0.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9466 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 0.9321 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.9846 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.994 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9435 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8712 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9258 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9676 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9596 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9213 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9973 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9904 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9962 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.975 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 2.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 3.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 3.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 3.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 4.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 4.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4.49 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23 kilowatt-hours per person, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4.49 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.65 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7382 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.7078 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.777 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.958 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.8712 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.9962 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.975 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 28 Estonia 5.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Luxembourg 4.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Ukraine 4.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Ireland 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Lithuania 4.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Italy 4.02 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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Australia?
- Per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Australia was 4.49 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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.49 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7078 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
- How does Australia rank for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita 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 Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.