home
docs

Australia Energy per capita 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Energy per capita in Australia stood at 62,595 kWh in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 0.1% from 62,658 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 66,388 kWh (down 5.7% since). The highest value since 1965 was 71,878 kWh in 2007, the lowest 37,487 kWh in 1965. Australia ranked 17th highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: kWh · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1965–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Energy per capita in Australia?

Energy per capita in Australia stood at 62,595 kWh in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Energy per capita in Australia rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.1% from 62,658 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 66,388 kWh (down 5.7% since).

How does Australia rank for Energy per capita?

Australia ranked 17th highest of the 198 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.

What is the highest Energy per capita on record in Australia?

The highest value since 1965 was 71,878 kWh in 2007, the lowest 37,487 kWh in 1965.

Metadata for Energy per capita in Australia
IndicatorEnergy per capita
CountryAustralia
CategoryCommodities and Energy
UnitkWh
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 62,595 kWh (2024)

Loading chart...

Source:Our World in Data — series energy_per_capita
License:CC BY 4.0
Cite this chart
APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Energy per capita — Australia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/AUS. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use

MLA

Our World in Data. "Energy per capita — Australia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/AUS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Energy per capita — Australia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/AUS. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_energy_per_capita_aus,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Energy per capita --- Australia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/energy-per-capita/AUS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/per-capita-energy-use}
}