The charts illustrate the proportion of energy produced by different resources in Australia and provide predictions for 2030. Overall, the proportion of energy generated by coal is expected to decrease slightly by 2030, while the figures for other energy sources show an opposite trend. Additionally, gas remains the most significant source of energy in both years.
In 2008, energy produced by coal accounted for the highest proportion at 39% of the total energy production in Australia, followed by gas at 32% and oil at 22%. Meanwhile, only 3.8% of the total energy was generated by other sources, with the lowest figure observed in hydro energy production at 0.2%. The contributions from wind and solar energy were minimal, at 0.3% and 1.3% respectively.
By 2030, the percentage of energy produced from coal is predicted to decline significantly to 27%, while the figures for gas and oil are expected to show an upward trend, increasing to 32% and 35.5% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of energy generated by other sources is projected to decrease slightly to 3.6%. In contrast, wind, hydro, and geothermal energy are expected to see significant increases, rising to 1.2%, 0.7%, and 4.3% respectively.