Annual change in primary energy from gas in Australia

Australia: Annual change in primary energy from gas was -4.38 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-4.38 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 221.5%
World rank
61st
of 76 countries
All-time high
68.66 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
-44.3 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from gas in Australia, 1966–2025

-50-250255075196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in primary energy from gas in Australia stood at -4.38 terawatt-hours.

The figure is down 221.5% on the previous year and down 130.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Australia peaked at 68.66 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -44.3 terawatt-hours, in 2023.

That places Australia 61st out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.02 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 3.82 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 9.22 terawatt-hours 3.97 terawatt-hours 13.18 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 7.05 terawatt-hours -2.96 terawatt-hours 14.29 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 3.49 terawatt-hours -6.94 terawatt-hours 19.07 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 8.96 terawatt-hours -4.85 terawatt-hours 30.77 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 14.92 terawatt-hours -10.42 terawatt-hours 68.66 terawatt-hours 10
2020s -8.9 terawatt-hours -44.3 terawatt-hours 36.51 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 58 Vietnam -3.43 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 59 South Korea -4.16 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 60 Malaysia -4.25 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 62 Azerbaijan -4.66 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 63 United Kingdom -5.29 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 64 Japan -5.44 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Australia?
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Australia was -4.38 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 68.66 terawatt-hours in 2019.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -44.3 terawatt-hours in 2023.
How does Australia rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
Australia ranks 61st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 130.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from gas
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,097 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.