Renewable energy consumption in Australia
Australia: Renewable energy consumption was 9.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Renewable energy consumption in Australia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Australia is 9.2%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Australia peaked at 9.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2004.
Australia ranks 148th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Renewable energy consumption in Australia, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.0% | — |
| 1991 | 8.2% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 7.5% | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 8.9% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -1.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 9.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.1× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Australia's 9.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.2%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 145 French Polynesia 9.8% compare
- 146 Mexico 9.2% compare
- 147 Belgium 9.2% compare
- 149 Ireland 9.1% compare
- 150 Luxembourg 9.0% compare
- 151 United States 8.7% compare
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 renewable energy consumption in Australia?
- Renewable energy consumption in Australia was 9.2% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2004.
- How does Australia rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Australia ranks 148th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption