PRODUCTION
In 2005-06 Australia's total primary energy production was estimated at 16,729 PJ (table 19.5) of which black coal accounted for almost half (49%), followed by uranium (28%), natural gas (10%) and crude oil (5%). Renewable energy production (including wood, bagasse, biofuel, hydro-electricity and solar thermal energy) accounted for only 2% (270 PJ) of total production in 2005-06.
In the period 2000-01 to 2005-06, Australia's total energy production increased by 1,465 PJ ( 10%). This was due to increased production of non-renewable energy sources - black coal (up 1,311 PJ), uranium (up 131 PJ), and natural gas (up 297 PJ). Only the production of crude oil decreased over the period 2000-01 to 2005-06 (down 532 PJ). In the same period, total renewable energy production increased by 1% - from 266 PJ in 2000-01 to 270 PJ in 2005-06.
19.5 PRODUCTION OF ENERGY |
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| 2000-01 | 2005-06 | Change from 2000-01 to 2005-06 | |
| Fuel | PJ | PJ | % | |
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| Black coal | 6 883 | 8 194 | 19.1 | |
| Brown coal | 666 | 697 | 4.7 | |
| Crude oil and ORF(a) | 1 432 | 900 | -37.2 | |
| LPG(b) | 108 | 125 | 16.4 | |
| Natural gas | 1 375 | 1 672 | 21.6 | |
| Uranium | 4 535 | 4 666 | 2.9 | |
| Renewables(c) | 266 | 270 | 1.4 | |
| Stock changes and statistical differences(d) | - | 205 | - | |
| Total | 15 264 | 16 729 | 9.6 | |
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| - nil or rounded to zero (including null cells) |
| (a) Other refinery feedstock. |
| (b) Naturally occurring. |
| (c) Includes wood, woodwaste, bagasse, biofuels, hydroelectricity and solar. |
| (d) Includes a statistical difference adjustment and previously unreported production. |
| Source: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 'Australian Energy Statistics - Australian Energy Update', 2007, Tables A and J. |
Graphs 19.6 and 19.7 show longer-term trends in the production of non-renewable and renewable energy fuels. Over the period 1975-76 to 2005-06 the production of non-renewable fuels has shown an upward trend, increasing from 3,158 PJ in 1975-76 to 16,255 PJ in 2005-06 (up 415%). However, there has been relatively little growth in the production of renewable energy fuels, which only increased from 206 PJ in 1975-76 to 270 PJ in 2005-06 (up 31%).
19.6 Production of non-renewable fuels
19.7 Production of renewable fuels
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