Australia

Aus

History - Renewables Capacity

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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 7.26 to 63.51.
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Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Australia

Aus

History - Renewables Capacity - GW

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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 0 to 63.51.
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Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

Data

Aus

History - Energy capacity (Total and renewables) - GW

YEAR

TOTAL GW

RENEWABLES GW

NET

2000 45.27 7.26 -
2001 46.07 7.46 2.8%
2002 48.74 7.50 0.6%
2003 49.98 7.64 1.8%
2004 50.25 7.98 4.5%
2005 49.88 9.01 13.0%
2006 50.39 9.17 1.7%
2007 53.14 9.62 5.0%
2008 54.07 9.77 1.5%
2009 56.94 10.32 5.6%
2010 60.80 11.24 8.9%
2011 61.86 11.84 5.3%
2012 63.72 13.36 12.9%
2013 64.98 14.81 10.9%
2014 66.91 16.22 9.5%
2015 73.64 17.64 8.8%
2016 72.85 18.89 7.1%
2017 72.14 20.98 11.0%
2018 77.76 26.11 24.5%
2019 83.40 31.91 22.2%
2020 91.33 38.56 20.8%
2021 96.70 43.54 12.9%
2022 102.85 49.44 13.6%
2023 107.13 55.50 12.3%
2024 116.50 63.51 14.4%

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25-03-25 | License: CC BY 4.0

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