Australia Electricity Access
Access to electricity as % of population EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Australia's electricity access was 100.00% in 2025, ranked 39th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Australia's electricity access stood at 100.00% in 2025, a rise of +0.00pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 100.00% by 2025. Australia ranked 39th globally.
Australia has consistently demonstrated near-universal access to electricity across the past three decades, with a current level of 100.00% as of 2025. This has maintained a stable position at the top of the country's electricity access trajectory, with no notable deviations from this figure since the earliest recorded data in 1990. As of 2025, Australia ranks 39th globally in terms of electricity access, a position closely matched by countries such as Austria, with whom it shares a 100.00% access rate. The country's electricity access rate has remained stagnant at 100.00% since 2025, with no indication of a decline or a significant improvement. The trend suggests that Australia's electricity access will continue to be a non-issue, but disruptions to the country's energy infrastructure or policy shifts towards renewable energy sources could potentially alter this trajectory, potentially leading to increased investment in decentralized or alternative energy solutions.
Data & projection
| Year | Electricity Access | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 100.00% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 100.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #39 |
| 2023 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #8 |
| 2022 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #7 |
| 2021 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #8 |
| 2020 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #8 |
| 2019 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #8 |
| 2018 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #7 |
| 2017 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #6 |
| 2016 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #5 |
| 2015 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #7 |
| 2014 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #7 |
| 2013 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #5 |
| 2012 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #5 |
| 2011 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #4 |
| 2010 | 100.00% | +0.00pp | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Australia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw electricity access improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia's electricity access was 100.00% in 2025. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Australia's electricity access peaked at 100.00% in 1990.
The lowest electricity access in Australia was 100.00% in 1990.
Australia ranks 39th globally in electricity access as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Australia's electricity access is projected to reach 100.00% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The electricity access of Australia in 2025 was 100.00%. This ranks 39th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_australia_electricity-access,
title = {Australia Electricity Access},
url = {https://historysaid.com/australia/electricity-access/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}