Country energy profile · Australia · 2025
What percentage of Australia’s energy comes from fossil fuels?
In 2025, fossil fuels supplied 92.1% of Australia’s total energy. Oil is its largest single source. That compares with a world average of 86.2%.
Oil 40.5%, natural gas 25.2%, coal 26.4% · non-fossil 7.9%.
Source: Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy 2025 data. Site updated August 13, 2026.
Australia energy mix, 2025
Share of total primary energy by source
Key facts
| Fossil-fuel share | 92.1% |
| World average | 86.2% |
| Main fossil fuel | Oil |
| Change since 2010 | -5.9 pts |
| Fossil energy per person | 188.8 GJ |
| CO₂ per person | 13.9 t |
| Fossil share of electricity | 59.9% |
| World rank, fossil energy used | #15 of 80 |
Is Australia getting less dependent on fossil fuels?
Fossil-fuel share of total energy since 1965, with the absolute amount of fossil fuel used. Share and volume can move in opposite directions.
Fossil share vs. consumption
Left axis: % of primary energy · Right axis: exajoules (EJ)
Oil vs. gas vs. coal in Australia
Consumption by fuel, 1965–2025
Exajoules (EJ) per year
Total energy vs. electricity
Australia’s electricity has a lower fossil share than its overall energy use, because transport, heating and industry still lean heavily on oil, gas and coal.
Total energy
| Fossil share | 92.1% |
| Oil | 40.5% |
| Gas | 25.2% |
| Coal | 26.4% |
Electricity
| Fossil share | 59.9% |
| Low-carbon share | 39.8% |
| Nuclear + hydro | 4.4% |
| Wind + solar + other renewables | 35.4% |
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of Australia's energy comes from fossil fuels?
In 2025, fossil fuels supplied about 92.1% of Australia's total primary energy: oil 40.5%, natural gas 25.2% and coal 26.4%. The world average is 86.2%.
What is Australia's main energy source?
Australia's largest fossil fuel is oil. Non-fossil sources make up 7.9% of its energy.
Is Australia reducing its dependence on fossil fuels?
Since 2010, Australia's fossil-fuel share of energy has fallen by 5.9 percentage points, to 92.1%.
How much of Australia's electricity comes from fossil fuels?
About 59.9% of Australia's electricity came from fossil fuels in 2025, versus 92.1% of its total energy. Electricity is usually the lower-carbon of the two.
Compare with other countries
Source: Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, 2025 data (annual series back to 1965). See methodology.