Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Australia
Australia: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 204,982 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, total bioenergy — energy production in Australia stood at 204,982 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Australia peaked at 234,269 TJ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 139,338 TJ, in 1992.
Australia ranks 40th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Australia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 158,108 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 157,076 TJ | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 139,338 TJ | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 166,619 TJ | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 163,066 TJ | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 170,989 TJ | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 196,890 TJ | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 205,023 TJ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 200,069 TJ | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 200,542 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 203,352 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 207,085 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 220,534 TJ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 213,331 TJ | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 209,997 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 209,361 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 212,251 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 220,374 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 234,269 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 168,594 TJ | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 200,847 TJ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 190,912 TJ | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 192,362 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 201,090 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 200,974 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 212,814 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 211,554 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 227,718 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 215,616 TJ | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 205,858 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 193,974 TJ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 198,957 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 197,138 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 204,064 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 204,982 TJ | +0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 204,982 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,410 TJ, 10.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 204,982 TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22,724 TJ, 9.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175,772 TJ | 139,338 TJ | 205,023 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,915 TJ | 168,594 TJ | 234,269 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,974 TJ | 190,912 TJ | 227,718 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,823 TJ | 193,974 TJ | 204,982 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total bioenergy — energy production in Australia?
- Total bioenergy — energy production in Australia was 204,982 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 234,269 TJ in 2008.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,338 TJ in 1992.
- How does Australia rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
- Australia ranks 40th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Bioenergy — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.