Share elec by source in Australia
Australia: Share elec by source was 42.73 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.73
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
17th
of 210 countries
All-time high
83.33
in 1997
All-time low
42.73
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share elec by source in Australia, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share elec by source in Australia stood at 42.73. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in Australia peaked at 83.33 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 42.73, in 2025.
Australia ranks 17th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share elec by source in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 72.27 | — |
| 1986 | 71.48 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 73.89 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 73.93 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 74.99 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 79.25 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 80.54 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 80.55 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80.59 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.46 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 81 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 82.4 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 83.33 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 83.19 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 82.73 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 83.13 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 80.21 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 76.9 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 76.84 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 78.07 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 79.3 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 78.05 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 76.27 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 75.08 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 72.84 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 70.14 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 67.11 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 65.98 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 62.29 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 62.68 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 63.86 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 62.87 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 61.46 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 59.61 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 56.35 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 53.91 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 51.37 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 47.34 | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 45.99 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 45.21 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 42.73 | -5.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 42.73 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.68, 3.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.31 | 71.48 | 74.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 81.4 | 79.25 | 83.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.67 | 72.84 | 83.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.24 | 56.35 | 70.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.76 | 42.73 | 53.91 | 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 share elec by source in Australia?
- Share elec by source in Australia was 42.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.33 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.73 in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for share elec by source?
- Australia ranks 17th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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