Australian energy mix, state and territory 2019-20
The figure shows the percentage composition of energy use in each state and territory, by fuel type, in 2019-20. The energy mix varies between states and territories.
Coal provided more than one-third of primary energy used in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland in 2019-20, while natural gas provided more than half of primary energy used in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Renewables accounted for 48% of the primary energy mix in Tasmania.
Oil was at least one-third of energy consumption across all states, and one quarter of energy consumption in the Northern Territory.
Coal provided more than one-third of primary energy used in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland in 2019-20, while natural gas provided more than half of primary energy used in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Renewables accounted for 48% of the primary energy mix in Tasmania.
Oil was at least one-third of energy consumption across all states, and one quarter of energy consumption in the Northern Territory.
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| NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | NT | AUS | |
| Coal | 42.1 | 34.1 | 35.9 | 10.1 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 29.1 |
| Oil | 43.3 | 38.5 | 37.2 | 34.8 | 44.0 | 38.4 | 33.6 | 38.8 |
| Gas | 8.6 | 21.8 | 18.9 | 53.0 | 35.6 | 9.3 | 65.6 | 25.7 |
| Renewables | 5.9 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 12.2 | 43.0 | 0.8 | 6.4 |
