Australia Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Australia generated 39.3 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 13.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 11th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 39.3 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 13.7% of Australia's electricity in 2025.
- Australia was the 11th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Australia's wind generation in 2025 was 74% higher than in 2020, when it was 22.6 TWh.
- Australia's wind generation in 2025 was 232% higher than in 2015, when it was 11.8 TWh.
- 2025 was Australia's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Australia's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Australia had 16.4 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 39.3 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Australia's electricity | 13.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 11 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 16.4 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 130 GWh |
| 2001 | 290 GWh |
| 2002 | 530 GWh |
| 2003 | 700 GWh |
| 2004 | 800 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.16 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.85 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.46 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.44 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.99 TWh |
| 2011 | 6.43 TWh |
| 2012 | 7.72 TWh |
| 2013 | 9.26 TWh |
| 2014 | 9.78 TWh |
| 2015 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2016 | 13.0 TWh |
| 2017 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2018 | 16.3 TWh |
| 2019 | 19.5 TWh |
| 2020 | 22.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 26.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 30.1 TWh |
| 2023 | 31.9 TWh |
| 2024 | 32.7 TWh |
| 2025 | 39.3 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Australia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 11.6% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 13.7% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.3 TWh | 13.7% | 8.5% | 16.4 GW |
| 2024 | 32.7 TWh | 11.6% | 8.1% | 15.6 GW |
| 2023 | 31.9 TWh | 11.7% | 7.8% | 12.9 GW |
| 2022 | 30.1 TWh | 11.0% | 7.3% | 12.0 GW |
| 2021 | 26.8 TWh | 10.0% | 6.6% | 10.6 GW |
| 2020 | 22.6 TWh | 8.5% | 6.0% | 10.2 GW |
| 2019 | 19.5 TWh | 7.3% | 5.3% | 7.88 GW |
| 2018 | 16.3 TWh | 6.2% | 4.8% | 6.41 GW |
| 2017 | 13.2 TWh | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.41 GW |
| 2016 | 13.0 TWh | 5.1% | 3.9% | 4.68 GW |
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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 3.37 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 2.78 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 2.52 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 2.63 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.84 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 2.76 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 3.02 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.39 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 2.93 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 3.20 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 4.02 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 3.54 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 3.70 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 3.44 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 3.41 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 3.24 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 3.49 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 3.10 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.86 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 3.01 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 3.31 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 3.62 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 3.56 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 3.33 TWh |
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.