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Electricity consumption in Australia

Electricity consumption in Australia was 256.9 TWh in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is up 0.4% from 2023. That is the 20th highest of 212 countries in 2024.

2024, TWh256.9
Change on 2023+0.4%
Rank20th of 212Countries ranked
Series high259.92022
Series low78.21980

Electricity consumption in Australia, 1980 to 2024

5010015020025030019801987199420012008201520241980: 78.2 TWh1981: 81.7 TWh1982: 88.4 TWh1983: 89.6 TWh1984: 95.5 TWh1985: 99.9 TWh1986: 107 TWh1987: 111.6 TWh1988: 120.9 TWh1989: 128.1 TWh1990: 135.4 TWh1991: 138 TWh1992: 140.1 TWh1993: 144 TWh1994: 147.5 TWh1995: 152.3 TWh1996: 156.5 TWh1997: 161.7 TWh1998: 172.1 TWh1999: 176.2 TWh2000: 194.5 TWh2001: 205.7 TWh2002: 212.1 TWh2003: 209.1 TWh2004: 216.3 TWh2005: 212.6 TWh2006: 216.8 TWh2007: 228.1 TWh2008: 228 TWh2009: 235.9 TWh2010: 236.1 TWh2011: 239 TWh2012: 237.3 TWh2013: 238.4 TWh2014: 235.4 TWh2015: 242.9 TWh2016: 245.8 TWh2017: 249 TWh2018: 254.6 TWh2019: 259.5 TWh2020: 254.4 TWh2021: 257.1 TWh2022: 259.9 TWh2023: 255.8 TWh2024: 256.9 TWh
TWh. Source: EIA, International Energy Statistics: electricity net consumption, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-2-BKWH.A) via Data Commons. Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-11.
All 45 values
PeriodTWh
2024256.9
2023255.8
2022259.9
2021257.1
2020254.4
2019259.5
2018254.6
2017249
2016245.8
2015242.9
2014235.4
2013238.4
2012237.3
2011239
2010236.1
2009235.9
2008228
2007228.1
2006216.8
2005212.6
2004216.3
2003209.1
2002212.1
2001205.7
2000194.5
1999176.2
1998172.1
1997161.7
1996156.5
1995152.3
1994147.5
1993144
1992140.1
1991138
1990135.4
1989128.1
1988120.9
1987111.6
1986107
198599.9
198495.5
198389.6
198288.4
198181.7
198078.2

Rankings

Definition

Net electricity consumption in the country in the year: net generation plus imports, minus exports and transmission and distribution losses, in terawatt hours (billion kilowatt hours), as estimated by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in its International Energy Statistics.

Countries only. EIA publishes 0 for some small economies in years it has no estimate, and a few tiny negative values where losses exceed supply.

How to cite

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: electricity net consumption, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-2-BKWH.A). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.eia.gov/international/data/world. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the electricity consumption in Australia?

Electricity consumption in Australia was 256.9 TWh in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is up 0.4% from 2023. That is the 20th highest of 212 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: electricity net consumption, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-2-BKWH.A). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest electricity consumption in Australia?

259.9 TWh in 2022, the highest value since 1980 in this series.

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