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Oceania energy mix & electricity

In 2024, Oceania generated 338 TWh of electricity, 1% of the global total. Coal was the largest source (38.4%), followed by natural gas (16.1%) and solar power (15.1%). Renewables supplied 41.4% versus 33.8% globally, and low-carbon sources including nuclear 41.4%.

Coal 38.4%Gas 16.1%Solar 15.1%Hydro 11.4%Wind 11%Oil 4.1%Other renewables 2.7%Bioenergy 1.2%

Renewable electricity

41.4%

+18.5 pp in 10 yrs

Low-carbon incl. nuclear

41.4%

Carbon intensity

495g/kWh

World 458 g

Electricity per person

7,331kWh

World 3,860 kWh

Generation

338TWh

+36.2 TWh vs 2014

Electricity by source in 2024

Oceania electricity mix 2024

Source	TWh	Share	10-yr Δ pp
Coal	130	38.4%	−13.8
Gas	54	16.1%	−4.2
Solar	51	15.1%	+13.5
Hydro	39	11.4%	−2
Wind	37	11%	+7
Oil	14	4.1%	−0.5
Other renewables	9	2.7%	+0.3
Bioenergy	4	1.2%	−0.3

Oceania in context

Since 2014, solar power has grown the most (+46.2 TWh), followed by wind power (+25.1 TWh). Coal declined by 27.7 TWh over the same period. The renewable share rose by 18.5 percentage points over the decade. Average carbon intensity is 495 g CO₂e/kWh, down 149 g from 2014. Coal’s share peaked at 69% in 2000 and stands at 38.4% today.

Across the region, New Zealand has the highest renewable share (88.5%) and Guam the lowest (8.6%). The three largest producers, Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, account for about 99% of all generation in Oceania, so their choices largely set the regional trend.

Electricity generation since 2000

Electricity generation by source

Renewables and carbon intensity

Renewable share of electricity (%)

Carbon intensity (g CO₂e/kWh)

Solar and wind share since 2000 (%)

Primary energy consumption

All energy used across transport, heat, industry and power. Fossil fuels supply 81.8% and renewables 18.2% of the total.

Primary energy by source (TWh, substitution method)

Countries in Oceania ranked by renewable share

Sorted by renewable share of electricity; click any column to re-sort. Small systems below 1 TWh are listed here but left out of the world rankings.

#	Country	Renewable %	Low-carbon %	gCO₂/kWh	kWh / person	Generation TWh
1	New Zealand	88.5%	88.5%	93	8,252	43.3
2	Fiji	63.5%	63.5%	278	1,238	1.2
3	Cook Islands	50%	50%	250	2,909	0
4	Samoa	43.8%	43.8%	375	734	0.2
5	Australia	38.6%	38.6%	525	10,615	286
6	French Polynesia	34.7%	34.7%	431	2,555	0.7
7	New Caledonia	26.9%	26.9%	561	10,661	3.1
8	Kiribati	25%	25%	500	297	0
9	Vanuatu	25%	25%	500	250	0.1
10	Papua New Guinea	23.7%	23.7%	514	447	4.7
11	Nauru	20%	20%	600	4,178	0.1
12	Tonga	14.3%	14.3%	571	672	0.1
13	Solomon Islands	9.1%	9.1%	636	134	0.1
14	Guam	8.6%	8.6%	608	11,085	1.9
15	American Samoa	5.6%	5.6%	611	3,847	0.2

Oceania energy: frequently asked questions

What share of electricity in Oceania is renewable?

41.4% in 2024: solar 15.1%, hydro 11.4%, wind 11%, geothermal & other 2.7%, and bioenergy 1.2%.

What is the largest source of electricity in Oceania?

Coal, with 38.4% of generation in 2024.

What is the carbon intensity of electricity in Oceania?

About 495 g CO₂-equivalent per kWh in 2024.

How much electricity is generated per person in Oceania?

About 7,331 kWh per person per year (2024).

How much electricity in Oceania comes from solar and wind?

Solar supplied 15.1% and wind 11% in 2024, 26.1% combined, up from 5.6% ten years earlier.

Other regions & groups

World 34%Africa 25%Asia 27%Europe 42%North America 29%South America 77%European Union (EU-27) 48%High-income countries 31%Upper-middle-income countries 34%Lower-middle-income countries 26%Low-income countries 64%

Sources & references

Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries