The pie charts display the proportions of oil, coal, hydro, solar, wind, gas, and other types of energy sources used in Australia in 2008, along with projected figures for 2030.
Overall, coal, oil, and gas were the most widely used energy sources in Australia in 2008. By 2030, coal consumption is expected to decline, while oil and gas usage is predicted to increase, making them the primary energy sources.
In 2008, coal, oil, and gas consumption accounted for 39%, 32.5%, and 22.9%, respectively. By 2030, coal usage is projected to decrease by 12 percentage points, from 39% to 27%, while oil and gas consumption is expected to rise to 35.5% and 32%, respectively.
As can be seen, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources played a minor role in Australia’s energy mix in 2008, accounting for 0.2%, 1.3%, 0.3%, and 3.8%, respectively. The projected figures for these sources show an increase, reaching 0.7%, 4.3%, 1.2%, and 3.6% by 2030. Notably, hydro energy is expected to be replaced by geothermal energy, reaching 4.3% in 2030.