Energy consumption
Australia’s energy consumption rose by 0.9% in 2017–18 to reach 6,172 PJ. This compares with average growth of 0.6% a year over the past 10 years.
Fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) accounted for 94% of Australia’s primary energy mix in 2017–18. Oil accounted for the largest share of Australia’s primary energy mix in 2017–18, at 39%, followed by coal (30%) and natural gas (25%). Renewable energy sources accounted for 6%.
Australian energy consumption - by fuel type
|
|
2017–18 |
Average annual growth |
||
|
|
PJ |
share (%) |
2017–18 (%) |
10 years (%) |
|
Coal |
2,387.8 |
38.7 |
3.2 |
2.0 |
|
Oil |
1,847.2 |
29.9 |
-4.3 |
-2.6 |
|
Gas |
1,554.6 |
25.2 |
3.8 |
2.4 |
|
Renewables |
382.1 |
6.2 |
0.9 |
5.3 |
|
Total |
6,171.7 |
100.0 |
0.9 |
0.6 |
Source: Department of the Environment and Energy (2019) Australian Energy Statistics Table C
Source: Department of the Environment and Energy (2019) Australian Energy Statistics Table C