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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Australia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population27.61M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.8T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$65.13K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth83.12024 · yearsInternet use96.1%2024 · % of populationForest area17.4%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
12.3%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Australia2021 · 12.3%
03.086.159.2312.31960199320251990: 8%1991: 8.2%1992: 7.5%1993: 8.6%1994: 8.3%1995: 8.2%1996: 8.9%1997: 9.1%1998: 8.6%1999: 8.5%2000: 8.4%2001: 8.4%2002: 8.7%2003: 7.2%2004: 6.7%2005: 6.7%2006: 6.8%2007: 7%2008: 6.8%2009: 7.1%2010: 8.2%2011: 8.3%2012: 8.3%2013: 9.2%2014: 9.3%2015: 9.4%2016: 9.6%2017: 9.9%2018: 9.8%2019: 10.3%2020: 11.2%2021: 12.3%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Australia in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Canberra
Country code
AUS

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