Australia Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Australia generated 3.04 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 28th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Australia generated 3.04 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.1% of Australia's electricity in 2025.
- Australia was the 28th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Australia's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 11% lower than in 2020, when it was 3.41 TWh.
- Australia's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 17% lower than in 2015, when it was 3.68 TWh.
- Australia's bioenergy generation peaked at 4.28 TWh in 2007.
- Australia's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Australia had 870 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 3.04 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Australia's electricity | 1.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 28 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 870 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 460 GWh |
| 1986 | 460 GWh |
| 1987 | 470 GWh |
| 1988 | 730 GWh |
| 1989 | 810 GWh |
| 1990 | 760 GWh |
| 1991 | 720 GWh |
| 1992 | 670 GWh |
| 1993 | 670 GWh |
| 1994 | 700 GWh |
| 1995 | 830 GWh |
| 1996 | 950 GWh |
| 1997 | 1.00 TWh |
| 1998 | 1.08 TWh |
| 1999 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2000 | 890 GWh |
| 2001 | 800 GWh |
| 2002 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.69 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.82 TWh |
| 2005 | 3.87 TWh |
| 2006 | 3.93 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.28 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.70 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.79 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.44 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.57 TWh |
| 2012 | 3.10 TWh |
| 2013 | 3.33 TWh |
| 2014 | 3.55 TWh |
| 2015 | 3.68 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.63 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.56 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.59 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.47 TWh |
| 2020 | 3.41 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.34 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.19 TWh |
| 2023 | 3.13 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.99 TWh |
| 2025 | 3.04 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Australia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1986 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1987 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1988 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1989 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1990 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.04 TWh | 1.1% | 2.0% | 870 MW |
| 2024 | 2.99 TWh | 1.1% | 2.0% | 940 MW |
| 2023 | 3.13 TWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 870 MW |
| 2022 | 3.19 TWh | 1.2% | 2.1% | 870 MW |
| 2021 | 3.34 TWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 870 MW |
| 2020 | 3.41 TWh | 1.3% | 2.1% | 870 MW |
| 2019 | 3.47 TWh | 1.3% | 2.0% | 860 MW |
| 2018 | 3.59 TWh | 1.4% | 2.0% | 860 MW |
| 2017 | 3.56 TWh | 1.4% | 1.9% | 860 MW |
| 2016 | 3.63 TWh | 1.4% | 1.9% | 860 MW |
Full year by year history for Australia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 90.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Australia can differ slightly from the annual totals.