Environment & Energy

Australia

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Electricity generation mix
  • Coal42.7%
  • Solar19.6%
  • Gas16.4%
  • Wind13.7%
  • Hydro4.3%
  • Other fossil2.2%
  • Bioenergy1.1%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
16122428835241519702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
6.78.19.510.912.319902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
6.687.337.988.639.2819902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions383 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita14.1 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share12.3 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita4,750 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2024]
Freshwater withdrawal2.36 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share38.6 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sites21 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature22.7 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)59,000,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elementsNo authoritative open source found
Operating power capacity79,500 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita492 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture11.2 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry16.7 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic3.89 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total387–383,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 383,400 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 387 Mt
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries
  • Residential and other sectors
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorial387 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024]
CO2 emissions, consumption-based372 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023]
Significant earthquakes (recent)
  • M5.5 · 2026 · 82 km SSW of Yulara, Australia
USGS Earthquakes [2026]
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural events780NASA EONET [2026]
Natural events by categoryWildfires: 771 / Floods: 8 / Volcanoes: 1NASA EONET [2026]
Renewable energy share9.18 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production363 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production152 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production468 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issuessoil erosion from overgrazing, deforestation, industrial development, urbanization, and poor farming practices; limited natural freshwater resources; soil salinity from use of poor-quality water, drought, desertification; habitat loss from agricultural clearing; floral extinctions; Great Barrier Reef preservation; overfishing; pollution; invasive speciesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage26/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Carbon Budget
    global_carbon_budget
    Edition: 2025
  • USGS Earthquakes
    usgs_earthquakes
    Edition: 2026
  • NASA EONET
    nasa_eonet
    Edition: 2026
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Australia's environment & energy on Databook compiles 26 indicators from 14 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (383 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (14.1 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.