PRODUCTION
In 2004-05 Australia's total primary energy production was estimated at 17,524 PJ (table 17.5) of which black coal accounted for nearly half (46%), followed by uranium (30%), natural gas (9%) and crude oil (6%). Renewable energy production (including wood, bagasse, biofuel, hydro-electricity and solar thermal energy) accounted for only 2% (261 PJ) of total production in 2004-05.
In the period 1999-2000 to 2004-05, Australia's total energy production increased by 3,478 PJ ( 25%). Nearly all (95%) of the increase in total energy production since 1999-2000 was accounted for by increased production involving non-renewable energy sources - black coal (up 1,698 PJ), uranium (up 1,304 PJ), and natural gas (up 317 PJ). In the same period, total renewable energy production decreased by 6% - from 278 PJ in 1999-2000 to 261 PJ in 2004-05.
17.5 PRODUCTION OF ENERGY
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 | 1999-2000 | 2004-05 | Change from
1999-2000 to
2004-05 |
| Fuel | PJ | PJ | % |
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| Black coal | 6,375.8 | 8,073.6 | 26.6 |
| Brown coal | 670.3 | 691.2 | 3.1 |
| Crude oil and ORF(a) | 1,386.2 | 1,039.2 | -25.0 |
| LPG(b) | 115.7 | 122.6 | 6.0 |
| Natural gas | 1,316.5 | 1,633.8 | 24.1 |
| Uranium | 3,902.2 | 5,206.6 | 33.4 |
| Wood | 108.2 | 91.5 | -15.4 |
| Bagasse and biofuel | 105.7 | 110.2 | 4.3 |
| Hydro-electricity | 59.7 | 56.2 | -5.9 |
| Solar thermal | 4.1 | 2.6 | -36.6 |
| Stock changes and statistical differences(c) | 0.9 | 496.0 | . . |
| Total | 14,045.3 | 17,523.7 | 24.8 |
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(a) Other refinery feedstock.
(b) Naturally occurring.
(c) Includes a statistical difference adjustment and previously unreported production. |
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| Source: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 'Australian Energy Statistics - Australian Energy Update', 2005 and 2006, Table A. |
Graphs 17.6 and 17.7 show longer-term trends in the production of non-renewable and renewable energy fuels. Over the period 1974-75 to 2004-05 the production of non-renewable fuels has shown an upward trend, increasing from 3,073 PJ in 1974-75 to 16,767 PJ in 2004-05 (up 446%). However, there has been little growth in the production of renewable energy fuels, which increased by 28% in the period - from 204 PJ in 1974-75 to 261 PJ in 2004-05.
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