Australia: Fossil fuels electricity generation

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 Australia

Fossil fuels electricity generation, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 171.19
 Year 2022
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2022
 Average 169.09
 Min - Max 74.54 - 230.89
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2022 is 171.19 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 182.78 billion kilowatthours in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 92.25 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1980 to 2022 is 169.09 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 74.54 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 230.89 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Australia - Fossil fuels electricity generation - Recent values chart

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Australia - Fossil fuels electricity generation - historical chart - 1980-2022




Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.

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