Australia Electricity
Generation (2024)#18 World
270.1TWh+0.42% YoY
Consumption (2024)#20 World
256.9TWh+0.45% YoY
Generation Mix (2024)
Fossil Fuels (oil + gas + coal)
(nuclear + renewables) Low-Carbon
61.9%38.1%
Electricity Generation in Australia
- Net electricity generation in Australia reached 270.1 terawatt-hours in 2024 (#18 in the world), an increase of 0.42% from 269 terawatt-hours in 2023. This is equivalent to 0.88% of global electricity generation.
- In 2024, fossil fuels generated 61.9% (167.4 terawatt-hours) of electricity in Australia and renewables 38.1% (102.9 terawatt-hours).
- Australia reduced its fossil fuel use for electricity generation 2024 by 2.5% compared to 2023, with low-carbon sources (renewables) generating 38.1% of the total electricity.
Electricity Consumption in Australia
- Australia consumed 256.9 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024 (#20 in the world), an increase of 0.45% from 2023. This represents 0.90% of the world's total electricity consumption.
- Per capita, electricity consumption in Australia averaged 9,618.1 kilowatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 26.35 kilowatt-hours per day (#20 in the world).
Installed Electricity Capacity in Australia
- Australia had a total installed electricity capacity of 116.7 gigawatts in 2024 (#15 in the world), an increase of 8.8% from the previous year.
- fossil fuels made up 45.6% and renewables at 52.1% of Australia's installed capacity in 2024.
- Australia's power plants ran at an overall capacity factor of 26.4% in 2024, with fossil fuels at 35.9%, wind at 26.8% and hydro at 25.7%.
Electricity Imports & Exports in Australia
- No electricity imports or exports is reported for Australia.
Grid Efficiency in Australia
- Distribution losses in Australia were 13.18 terawatt-hours in 2024, equivalent to 4.9% of total generation, down from 4.9% in 2014.
Electricity Balance in Australia
- In 2024, Australia generated approximately 0.74 terawatt-hours per day and consumed 0.7 terawatt-hours per day. This represents a daily surplus of 0.04 terawatt-hours.
Australia Electricity History (1980-2024)
| Generation | Consumption | Capacity | Trade | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 270.1 | +0.42% | 18 | 0.88% | 256.9 | +0.45% | 20 | 0.90% | 9,618.1 | 116.7 | +8.8% | 15 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.18 |
| 2023 | 269 | −1.5% | 18 | 0.91% | 255.8 | −1.6% | 20 | 0.93% | 9,670.1 | 107.3 | +3.7% | 16 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.19 |
| 2022 | 273.2 | +1.8% | 20 | 0.96% | 259.9 | +1.1% | 20 | 0.98% | 9,921 | 103.5 | +6% | 17 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.25 |
| 2021 | 268.3 | +1.6% | 19 | 0.96% | 257.1 | +1% | 19 | 1.0% | 9,904 | 97.57 | +3.8% | 17 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.18 |
| 2020 | 264.1 | −1.9% | 19 | 1.0% | 254.4 | −2% | 19 | 1.0% | 9,882.6 | 94 | +14.7% | 16 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.72 |
| 2019 | 269.2 | +1.7% | 19 | 1.0% | 259.5 | +1.9% | 18 | 1.1% | 10,185 | 81.98 | +6.5% | 16 | 1.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.65 |
| 2018 | 264.7 | +2.1% | 20 | 1.0% | 254.6 | +2.2% | 18 | 1.1% | 10,135 | 76.95 | +3.5% | 18 | 1.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.07 |
| 2017 | 259.1 | +0.27% | 20 | 1.0% | 249 | +1.3% | 19 | 1.1% | 10,068 | 74.32 | −2.2% | 18 | 1.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.12 |
| 2016 | 258.4 | +2.5% | 19 | 1.1% | 245.8 | +1.2% | 18 | 1.1% | 10,103 | 75.96 | −1.4% | 15 | 1.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.61 |
| 2015 | 252.2 | +1.9% | 20 | 1.1% | 242.9 | +3.2% | 17 | 1.1% | 10,142 | 77.04 | +9% | 14 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.35 |
| 2014 | 247.5 | −1.3% | 20 | 1.0% | 235.4 | −1.3% | 17 | 1.1% | 9,975.3 | 70.68 | +2.7% | 15 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.09 |
| 2013 | 250.7 | −0.19% | 18 | 1.1% | 238.4 | +0.48% | 17 | 1.1% | 10,261 | 68.85 | +1.8% | 15 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.26 |
| 2012 | 251.2 | −1.2% | 18 | 1.1% | 237.3 | −0.7% | 17 | 1.2% | 10,384 | 67.64 | +3.2% | 15 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.87 |
| 2011 | 254.3 | +0.74% | 16 | 1.2% | 239 | +1.2% | 15 | 1.2% | 10,630 | 65.54 | +3.3% | 14 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.36 |
| 2010 | 252.5 | +1.8% | 16 | 1.2% | 236.1 | +0.08% | 14 | 1.2% | 10,663 | 63.42 | +6.5% | 15 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.38 |
| 2009 | 247.9 | +2.1% | 15 | 1.3% | 235.9 | +3.4% | 14 | 1.3% | 10,830 | 59.56 | +5.1% | 16 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.03 |
| 2008 | 242.9 | +0.06% | 16 | 1.2% | 228 | −0.02% | 15 | 1.3% | 10,671 | 56.65 | +1.6% | 15 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.81 |
| 2007 | 242.7 | +4.4% | 16 | 1.2% | 228.1 | +5.2% | 16 | 1.3% | 10,885 | 55.78 | +5.2% | 15 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.62 |
| 2006 | 232.5 | +2% | 16 | 1.2% | 216.8 | +2% | 16 | 1.3% | 10,529 | 53.01 | +1.1% | 16 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.7 |
| 2005 | 228 | +0.03% | 16 | 1.3% | 212.6 | −1.7% | 16 | 1.3% | 10,477 | 52.44 | +2.9% | 16 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.35 |
| 2004 | 227.9 | +3.4% | 16 | 1.3% | 216.3 | +3.4% | 14 | 1.4% | 10,788 | 50.94 | +0.66% | 16 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.64 |
| 2003 | 220.4 | −3% | 16 | 1.3% | 209.1 | −1.4% | 14 | 1.4% | 10,550 | 50.61 | +2.6% | 15 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.25 |
| 2002 | 227.2 | +1.5% | 14 | 1.4% | 212.1 | +3.1% | 14 | 1.5% | 10,826 | 49.32 | +5.7% | 15 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.06 |
| 2001 | 223.9 | +6.9% | 14 | 1.5% | 205.7 | +5.8% | 14 | 1.5% | 10,624 | 46.65 | +2.1% | 15 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.15 |
| 2000 | 209.5 | +9.3% | 14 | 1.4% | 194.5 | +10.4% | 15 | 1.4% | 10,166 | 45.7 | +0.35% | 16 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.98 |
| 1999 | 191.6 | +3.4% | 14 | 1.4% | 176.2 | +2.4% | 14 | 1.4% | 9,316.6 | 45.54 | +2.7% | 15 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.45 |
| 1998 | 185.4 | +7% | 14 | 1.4% | 172.1 | +6.4% | 13 | 1.4% | 9,201.7 | 44.34 | +2.8% | 15 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.32 |
| 1997 | 173.4 | +3.1% | 15 | 1.3% | 161.7 | +3.3% | 15 | 1.3% | 8,739.4 | 43.15 | +1.6% | 15 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.63 |
| 1996 | 168.1 | +2.6% | 15 | 1.3% | 156.5 | +2.8% | 14 | 1.3% | 8,551.9 | 42.47 | +1.6% | 14 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.52 |
| 1995 | 163.8 | +3.5% | 15 | 1.3% | 152.3 | +3.3% | 15 | 1.3% | 8,418.4 | 41.79 | +1.6% | 14 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.51 |
| 1994 | 158.4 | +2.4% | 15 | 1.3% | 147.5 | +2.4% | 15 | 1.3% | 8,241.5 | 41.14 | +4.1% | 14 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.87 |
| 1993 | 154.6 | +2.6% | 14 | 1.3% | 144 | +2.8% | 14 | 1.3% | 8,124.4 | 39.52 | +2.9% | 14 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.66 |
| 1992 | 150.8 | +1.6% | 14 | 1.3% | 140.1 | +1.5% | 14 | 1.3% | 7,985.1 | 38.39 | +1.9% | 14 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.63 |
| 1991 | 148.4 | +1.5% | 12 | 1.3% | 138 | +1.9% | 12 | 1.3% | 7,952.2 | 37.68 | −1.1% | 12 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.37 |
| 1990 | 146.2 | +5% | 11 | 1.3% | 135.4 | +5.7% | 11 | 1.3% | 7,906.2 | 38.12 | +8.4% | 11 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.78 |
| 1989 | 139.2 | +6.3% | 13 | 1.3% | 128.1 | +6% | 12 | 1.3% | 7,594.8 | 35.17 | +0.65% | 11 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 |
| 1988 | 130.9 | +7.4% | 13 | 1.2% | 120.9 | +8.3% | 13 | 1.2% | 7,287 | 34.94 | +1% | 11 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1987 | 121.9 | +4.9% | 14 | 1.2% | 111.6 | +4.4% | 14 | 1.2% | 6,839.9 | 34.59 | +3.7% | 11 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.27 |
| 1986 | 116.3 | +5.3% | 14 | 1.2% | 107 | +7.1% | 14 | 1.2% | 6,656.6 | 33.35 | +2% | 11 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| 1985 | 110.4 | +6.5% | 14 | 1.2% | 99.89 | +4.5% | 14 | 1.2% | 6,307.8 | 32.7 | +4.7% | 12 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.54 |
| 1984 | 103.7 | +5.8% | 15 | 1.1% | 95.55 | +6.6% | 14 | 1.1% | 6,116.6 | 31.23 | +9.1% | 11 | 1.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.17 |
| 1983 | 98.05 | +1.4% | 15 | 1.1% | 89.59 | +1.4% | 14 | 1.1% | 5,812 | 28.64 | +2.2% | 12 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.46 |
| 1982 | 96.74 | +4.1% | 14 | 1.2% | 88.36 | +8.1% | 14 | 1.2% | 5,815.8 | 28.02 | +8% | 12 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.38 |
| 1981 | 92.91 | +6.3% | 14 | 1.2% | 81.72 | +4.5% | 14 | 1.1% | 5,466.3 | 25.94 | +7.4% | 12 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.19 |
| 1980 | 87.39 | — | 14 | 1.1% | 78.23 | — | 14 | 1.1% | 5,313.8 | 24.14 | — | 13 | 1.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.17 |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.