Electricity net generation in Australia
Australia: Electricity net generation was 243.31 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
243.31
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
20th
of 202 countries
All-time high
250
in 2019
All-time low
87.39
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Australia, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net generation in Australia is 243.31, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Australia peaked at 250 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87.39, in 1980.
Australia ranks 20th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109.76 | 87.39 | 139.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.06 | 146.19 | 191.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.95 | 197.95 | 234.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241 | 234.63 | 250 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.31 | 243.31 | 243.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- 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) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 2,816 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 31,458 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 499.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 78,848 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 85,923 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net generation in Australia?
- Electricity net generation in Australia was 243.31 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 250 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.39 in 1980.
- How does Australia rank for electricity net generation?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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