Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Australia
Australia: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 7.89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Australia, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Australia is 7.89, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Australia peaked at 7.89 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.47, 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 low carbon energy vs gdp in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.09 | — |
| 1966 | 1.9 | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 1.85 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.81 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 1.89 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.99 | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 2.14 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.06 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.22 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 2.36 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 2.17 | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 1.95 | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 2.03 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 1.91 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.79 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1.82 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.74 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1.64 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.71 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1.76 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.74 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.74 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.67 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.67 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.76 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.75 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.75 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.62 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.63 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.57 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.52 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.57 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 2.09 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 2.08 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.03 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.87 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.01 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.58 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.02 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.83 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2.94 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 3.11 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.77 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 4 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4.87 | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 5.81 | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 6.25 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 6.9 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 7.12 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 7.89 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.91 | 1.81 | 2.09 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.09 | 1.91 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 | 1.64 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.66 | 1.57 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.47 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.01 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 4.87 | 7.89 | 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 share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Australia?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Australia was 7.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.89 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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