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Reported online
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is Department of the Environment and Energy
Reporting Year
2018
Indicator used

The renewable energy share in total final consumption is the percentage of final consumption of energy that is derived from renewable resources.

Caveat
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.
Indicator status
Reported online
Indicator description

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Geographic Coverage
Australia
Unit of measurement

Percentage

Methodology

nil

Other information

Calculated by dividing consumption of energy from all renewable sources by total final energy consumption excluding non-energy use. Data for Australia is submitted to the IEA by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Energy.

Most recent data release
2018
Page updated
17 July 2018

Global Metadata

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Indicator number
7.2.1
Target number
7.2
Target name

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix

Global indicator description

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

UN designated tier
Tier 1
UN custodian agency
United Nations Statistical DivisionInternational Energy AgencyThe International Renewable Energy Agency
Link to UN metadata
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata

Sources

Source 1
Dataset title
Australian renewable energy share in total final energy consumption
Data custodian

International Energy Agency

Update frequency
Annually
Earliest available data
1990
Geographical coverage
Australia
Link to data source
Australian renewable energy share in total final energy consumption
Most recent data release
2015
Tier
Tier 1

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic