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Renewable energy consumption in Australia

Australia: Renewable energy consumption was 9.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
9.2%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
146th
of 224 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 2014
All-time low
6.7%
in 2004
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy consumption in Australia, 1990–2015

02468101990200220151990: 8 % in TFEC1991: 8.2 % in TFEC1992: 7.5 % in TFEC1993: 8.6 % in TFEC1994: 8.3 % in TFEC1995: 8.2 % in TFEC1996: 8.9 % in TFEC1997: 9.1 % in TFEC1998: 8.6 % in TFEC1999: 8.5 % in TFEC2000: 8.4 % in TFEC2001: 8.4 % in TFEC2002: 8.7 % in TFEC2003: 7.2 % in TFEC2004: 6.7 % in TFEC2005: 6.7 % in TFEC2006: 6.9 % in TFEC2007: 7 % in TFEC2008: 6.8 % in TFEC2009: 7.1 % in TFEC2010: 8.1 % in TFEC2011: 8.3 % in TFEC2012: 8.2 % in TFEC2013: 9.1 % in TFEC2014: 9.3 % in TFEC2015: 9.2 % in TFEC

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 146th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 143 French Polynesia 9.8% compare
  2. 144 Mexico 9.2% compare
  3. 145 Belgium 9.2% compare
  4. 149 United States 8.7% compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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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 146th out of 224 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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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC)
Unit
% in TFEC
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
225 places, 5,737 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption