Electric power consumption in Australia
Australia: Electric power consumption was 9,801 kWh per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, electric power consumption in Australia stood at 9,801 kWh per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Australia peaked at 10,900 kWh per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,522 kWh per capita, in 1991.
That places Australia 15th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,061 kWh per capita | 8,522 kWh per capita | 10,097 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,664 kWh per capita | 10,260 kWh per capita | 10,900 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,296 kWh per capita | 10,026 kWh per capita | 10,798 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,864 kWh per capita | 9,801 kWh per capita | 9,934 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 12 Luxembourg 11,662 kWh per capita compare
- 13 South Korea 11,350 kWh per capita compare
- 14 Brunei 10,674 kWh per capita compare
- 16 Singapore 9,750 kWh per capita compare
- 17 Oman 8,203 kWh per capita compare
- 18 New Zealand 7,989 kWh per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Ores and metals exports 34.6% (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.7% (2024)
- Mineral rents 10.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.7% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 13.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 6.7% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 3.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Australia?
- Electric power consumption in Australia was 9,801 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,900 kWh per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,522 kWh per capita in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for electric power consumption?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.