Annual change in primary energy from oil in Australia
Australia: Annual change in primary energy from oil was 1.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 91.3%
World rank
30th
of 80 countries
All-time high
33.7 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-81.96 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Australia, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from oil in Australia stood at 1.55 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 91.3% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Australia peaked at 33.7 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -81.96 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Australia ranks 30th 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.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Australia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 14.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 20.34 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 1968 | 20.9 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 7.16 terawatt-hours | -65.7% |
| 1970 | 27.75 terawatt-hours | +287.4% |
| 1971 | 15.35 terawatt-hours | -44.7% |
| 1972 | 5.49 terawatt-hours | -64.2% |
| 1973 | 20.86 terawatt-hours | +280.0% |
| 1974 | 19.84 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1975 | -3.63 terawatt-hours | -118.3% |
| 1976 | 7.72 terawatt-hours | -312.5% |
| 1977 | 16.78 terawatt-hours | +117.4% |
| 1978 | 8.35 terawatt-hours | -50.3% |
| 1979 | 4.97 terawatt-hours | -40.5% |
| 1980 | -18.15 terawatt-hours | -465.3% |
| 1981 | -5.35 terawatt-hours | -70.5% |
| 1982 | -5.57 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1983 | -16.13 terawatt-hours | +189.7% |
| 1984 | 9.2 terawatt-hours | -157.0% |
| 1985 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | -82.5% |
| 1986 | -5.87 terawatt-hours | -464.7% |
| 1987 | 7.37 terawatt-hours | -225.6% |
| 1988 | 16.81 terawatt-hours | +128.0% |
| 1989 | 14.31 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 8.76 terawatt-hours | -38.8% |
| 1991 | -11.65 terawatt-hours | -233.0% |
| 1992 | 7.52 terawatt-hours | -164.6% |
| 1993 | 13.64 terawatt-hours | +81.2% |
| 1994 | 13.26 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 12.1 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 11.24 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 7.04 terawatt-hours | -37.3% |
| 1998 | -0.0876 terawatt-hours | -101.2% |
| 1999 | 10.18 terawatt-hours | -11723.1% |
| 2000 | -0.1724 terawatt-hours | -101.7% |
| 2001 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -740.2% |
| 2002 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | +343.0% |
| 2003 | -1.71 terawatt-hours | -135.1% |
| 2004 | 11.04 terawatt-hours | -743.5% |
| 2005 | 7.41 terawatt-hours | -32.9% |
| 2006 | 14.94 terawatt-hours | +101.7% |
| 2007 | 12.63 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 6.45 terawatt-hours | -49.0% |
| 2009 | -8.58 terawatt-hours | -233.0% |
| 2010 | 15.17 terawatt-hours | -276.9% |
| 2011 | 27.75 terawatt-hours | +83.0% |
| 2012 | 14.36 terawatt-hours | -48.3% |
| 2013 | 16.62 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2014 | -2.61 terawatt-hours | -115.7% |
| 2015 | -4.85 terawatt-hours | +85.9% |
| 2016 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | -129.2% |
| 2017 | 27.75 terawatt-hours | +1857.4% |
| 2018 | 10.57 terawatt-hours | -61.9% |
| 2019 | -6.34 terawatt-hours | -160.0% |
| 2020 | -81.96 terawatt-hours | +1192.0% |
| 2021 | 13.56 terawatt-hours | -116.5% |
| 2022 | 33.22 terawatt-hours | +145.1% |
| 2023 | 33.7 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 17.79 terawatt-hours | -47.2% |
| 2025 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | -91.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.1787 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.55 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.82 terawatt-hours, 40% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +11723.1% | -0.0876 terawatt-hours | 10.18 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +1857.4% | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 27.75 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | -1192.0% | -6.34 terawatt-hours | -81.96 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.61 terawatt-hours | 7.16 terawatt-hours | 20.9 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.35 terawatt-hours | -3.63 terawatt-hours | 27.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1769 terawatt-hours | -18.15 terawatt-hours | 16.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2 terawatt-hours | -11.65 terawatt-hours | 13.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8 terawatt-hours | -8.58 terawatt-hours | 14.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 terawatt-hours | -6.34 terawatt-hours | 27.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 terawatt-hours | -81.96 terawatt-hours | 33.7 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from oil in Australia?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in Australia was 1.55 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.96 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- Australia ranks 30th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.