The pie charts illustrate the percentage of energy sources in Australia in 2008 and the prediction for 2030.
Overall, according to the prediction, Australia will still be continuing to rely on the non-renewable sources after 22 years since a large amount of coal, oil and gas is used. Although the renewable sources increased, especially geothermal, they are expected to still account for a small portion of the total.
In 2008, coal was the most significant source used in Australia, with 39%, compared to oil and gas with 32.50% and 22.90%, respectively. 22 years later, the proportion of oil used for production rose marginally to 35.5% and becoming the most dominant energy source. The production of gas be projected to grow sharply to 32%, making up one-third of the total sources. However, there was a downward trend of coal produced to 22.3% in 2030, becoming the third-ranked energy source among fossil fuels.
Additionally, in 2008, solar, wind, and hydro power accounted for 0.8%, 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively, and 4.3% of others sources. After 22 years, the usage of wind and hydro power increased to 0.9% and 0.7%. Nevertheless, solar uses are not specifically listed in the prediction. Geothermal, which was not recognized as a separate category in 2008, will account for 4.3% of energy production by 2030, equal to the others sources, which remain unchanged.