Renewable Energy Consumption: Australia

Analysis# Australia Renewable Energy Consumption Australia's renewable energy consumption reached 12.3% of total energy in 2021, matching its all-time peak. This represents a 53.8% increase since 1990, when renewables accounted for a much lower share of the national energy mix. The country's renewable energy trajectory has climbed steadily from a low of 6.7% in 2004, demonstrating a clear shift toward cleaner energy sources over the past three decades. The acceleration in renewable adoption intensified after 2012. Between 2012 and 2021, renewable consumption grew from 8.3% to 12.3%—a gain of 4 percentage points in just nine years. This accelerating trend reflects Australia's expanding wind and solar capacity. The consistent year-over-year growth suggests renewable energy will likely continue expanding as a share of Australia's total energy consumption.