1367.0 - State and Territory Statistical Indicators, 2011  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 29/09/2011   
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ENERGY CONSUMPTION



Graph Image for Energy Consumption, NSW(a)

Footnote(s): (a) Data for ACT is included in NSW and is not available separately

Source(s): ABARES Australian Energy Statistics - Energy update 2011, Table B




Graph Image for Energy Consumption by Top 5 Industry Sectors, NSW(a)

Footnote(s): (a) Data for ACT is included in NSW and is not available separately. (b) Includes ANZSIC Divisions F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and the water supply, sewerage and drainage service industries.

Source(s): ABARES Australian Energy Statistics - Energy update 2011, Table B




  • Energy consumption for NSW (including ACT) in 2009-10 totalled 1.6 thousand petajoules, an increase of 3.4% from 2008-09.
  • NSW energy consumption in 2009-10 was the highest of all states and territories in Australia.
  • Most energy consumed in NSW in 2009-10 was used for Electricity generation (29.8%), Transport (27.4%), and Manufacturing (24.0%).
  • NSW's energy consumption accounted for 27.7% of total Australian net energy consumption in 2009-10.

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This energy consumption data is compiled by ABARES using the Australian Government's National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) database as the primary data source, supplemented by data from other sources, as well as estimation and modelling for the sectors not covered by NGER.

Net energy consumption shown here is a net concept which avoids double counting. It comprises the consumption of all fuels less the consumption of derived fuels.

Data for ACT is not available separately and is included in NSW.

A petajoule is a unit of energy equivalent to 1015 joules.