In 2020, Australia’s total renewable energy generation amounted to almost 63 thousand gigawatt hours, marking the highest value in the reported period. The country’s total electricity generation from renewable energy sources has nearly doubled since 2014.
Electricity generation from renewable energy sources in Australia from 2014 to 2020 (in gigawatt hours)
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Renewable energy in Australia
Overview
5
- Premium Statistic Energy production Australia FY 2021-22, by fuel type
- Premium Statistic Primary energy consumption Australia 2022, by source
- Premium Statistic Electricity usage in Australia FY 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Average quarterly electricity bill among consumers in Australia 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Renewable energy production Australia 2012-2021
Renewables
7
- Premium Statistic Total renewable energy capacity in Australia 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Generation of renewable energy in Australia 2014-2020
- Premium Statistic Renewable energy contribution to annual electricity generation in Australia 2014-2020
- Premium Statistic Renewable energy generation in Australia 2021, by source
- Premium Statistic Share of total energy generated from renewable sources Australia 2022, by source
- Premium Statistic Share of renewable energy generation Australia 2022, by source
- Premium Statistic Share of energy usage from renewable sources in Australia 2022, by state
Solar energy
7
- Premium Statistic Capacity of solar PV generators in Australia 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Capacity of small-scale solar photovoltaic installations Australia 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Solar energy electricity generation in Australia 2015-2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic installations Australia 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Capacity of small-scale solar photovoltaic installations Australia 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Projected installed large-scale solar power generation capacity Australia 2020-2035
- Premium Statistic Projected installed small-scale solar power generation capacity Australia 2020-2035
Wind energy
6
- Premium Statistic Wind energy electricity generation in Australia 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Total onshore wind energy generation capacity in Australia 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Top five wind energy plants Australia 2022
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of wind generation capacity Australia 2021, by state
- Premium Statistic Distribution of wind generation Australia 2022, by state
- Premium Statistic Projected installed wind power generation capacity Australia 2020-2035
Hydro energy
4
- Premium Statistic Generation of hydropower Australia 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Generation share of hydropower Australia 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Generation share of hydropower in renewables Australia 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Projected installed hydro power generation capacity Australia 2020-2035
Bioenergy
5
- Premium Statistic Total bioenergy generation capacity in Australia 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Total biogas generation capacity in Australia 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Bioenergy electricity generation in Australia 2015-2021
- Premium Statistic Biofuel production Australia 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic Production volume of biodiesel in Australia 2013-2022
Consumption
5
- Premium Statistic Renewable energy consumption APAC 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of total energy consumption Australia FY 2021-22, by source
- Premium Statistic Renewable energy consumption in oil equivalent Australia 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic Renewable energy consumption Australia FY 2021-22, by source
- Premium Statistic Renewable energy consumption share Australia FY 2021-22, by source
Further related statistics
16
- Projected global share of renewables in electricity generation 2015-2050
- Total hydropower capacity in Bulgaria 2008-2018
- Hydropower capacity in Greece 2022
- Hydropower capacity in Portugal 2008-2022
- Total hydropower capacity in the European Union (EU-28) 2008-2018
- Onshore wind energy capacity in Spain 2008-2023
- Onshore wind energy capacity in Moldova 2013-2018
- Hydropower capacity in Croatia 2010-2022
- Total hydropower capacity in Hungary 2008-2018
- Total hydropower capacity in Romania 2008-2022
- Total renewable capacity in Romania 2008-2022
- Pure pumped storage capacity in Germany 2008-2023
- Onshore wind energy capacity in Belarus 2008-2018
- Onshore wind energy capacity in Greece 2008-2018
- Value of investments in renewable energy Indonesia 2018-2022, by type
- Electricity production in Cyprus 2023, by source
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Projected global share of renewables in electricity generation 2015-2050
- Total hydropower capacity in Bulgaria 2008-2018
- Hydropower capacity in Greece 2022
- Hydropower capacity in Portugal 2008-2022
- Total hydropower capacity in the European Union (EU-28) 2008-2018
- Onshore wind energy capacity in Spain 2008-2023
- Onshore wind energy capacity in Moldova 2013-2018
- Hydropower capacity in Croatia 2010-2022
- Total hydropower capacity in Hungary 2008-2018
- Total hydropower capacity in Romania 2008-2022
- Total renewable capacity in Romania 2008-2022
- Pure pumped storage capacity in Germany 2008-2023
- Onshore wind energy capacity in Belarus 2008-2018
- Onshore wind energy capacity in Greece 2008-2018
- Value of investments in renewable energy Indonesia 2018-2022, by type
- Electricity production in Cyprus 2023, by source
Clean Energy Council. (March 31, 2021). Electricity generation from renewable energy sources in Australia from 2014 to 2020 (in gigawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248669/australia-renewable-energy-generation/
Clean Energy Council. "Electricity generation from renewable energy sources in Australia from 2014 to 2020 (in gigawatt hours)." Chart. March 31, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248669/australia-renewable-energy-generation/
Clean Energy Council. (2021). Electricity generation from renewable energy sources in Australia from 2014 to 2020 (in gigawatt hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248669/australia-renewable-energy-generation/
Clean Energy Council. "Electricity Generation from Renewable Energy Sources in Australia from 2014 to 2020 (in Gigawatt Hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248669/australia-renewable-energy-generation/
Clean Energy Council, Electricity generation from renewable energy sources in Australia from 2014 to 2020 (in gigawatt hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248669/australia-renewable-energy-generation/ (last visited April 19, 2024)
Electricity generation from renewable energy sources in Australia from 2014 to 2020 (in gigawatt hours) [Graph], Clean Energy Council, March 31, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1248669/australia-renewable-energy-generation/