Australian electricity generation by industry 2020-21

The figure shows the percentage composition of Australian electricity generation by the electricity sector, by mining and manufacturing, and by other industries including residential solar photovoltaic production, in 2020-21. About 83% of Australia’s electricity was generated by the electricity sector, with the remaining 17% generated by mining, manufacturing, other industries and households. This share varies considerably across state and territories, with the non-electricity sector contributing 56% of total generation in the Northern Territory, 44% in Western Australia, but only 3% in Tasmania.
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NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | NT | AUS | |
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Electricity sector | 91.6 | 91.3 | 85.9 | 55.6 | 82.1 | 96.9 | 44.4 | 82.9 |
Mining and Manufacturing | 0.9 | 1.7 | 6.1 | 38.5 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 51.1 | 9.6 |
Other industries incl residential solar | 7.5 | 7.0 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 15.2 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 7.5 |