Energy consumption
Australia’s energy consumption rose by 0.6% in 2018–19 to reach 6,196 petajoules. This compares with average growth of 0.7% a year over the past 10 years.
Fossil fuels (coal, oil and gas) accounted for 94% of Australia’s primary energy mix in 2018–19. Oil accounted for the largest share of Australia’s primary energy mix in 2018–19, at 39%, followed by coal (29%) and natural gas (26%). Renewable energy sources accounted for 6%.
Australian energy consumption - by fuel type
|
|
2018–19 |
Average annual growth |
||
|
|
PJ |
share (%) |
2018–19 (%) |
10 years (%) |
|
Coal |
2,402.1 |
38.8 |
1.3 |
1.7 |
|
Oil |
1,801.6 |
29.1 |
-2.5 |
-2.3 |
|
Gas |
1,592.7 |
25.7 |
2.2 |
2.7 |
|
Renewables |
399.6 |
6.4 |
4.6 |
3.9 |
|
Total |
6,196.0 |
100.0 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
Source: Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (2020), Australian Energy Statistics, Table C
Australian energy consumption - by fuel type - chart
