CANBERRA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Australia's physical energy exports, including coal, liquefied natural gas (LNG), uranium and crude oil, fell to their lowest level in 10 years in 2024-25, declining 3.1 percent overall, official data showed on Thursday.
Black coal remained Australia's largest energy export, falling 1.1 percent, while LNG exports declined 2.2 percent, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Renewable energy production continued to grow, up almost 10 percent in 2024-25, following a 5-percent rise in 2023-24. Solar remained Australia's largest renewable energy source, up 11 percent, while wind production increased 15 percent, the ABS said in its latest Energy Account report.
Total household energy use increased by 0.3 percent in 2024-25, with petrol, electricity and natural gas remaining the main energy products used by Australian households, according to the ABS. ■