Australia’s Energy Commodity Resources publication reinforces Australia’s position as a global leader

Geoscience Australia’s latest edition of Australia’s Energy Commodity Resources (AECR) publication reinforces Australia’s position as a global leader in energy resources, production and exports.

Delivering a comprehensive assessment of the nation's emerging low-carbon technologies and non-renewable energy commodity resources, the 2025 edition shows the status of Australia’s energy resources as at the end of 2023 set against a backdrop of accelerating global decarbonisation, technological innovation, and shifting patterns of energy demand and trade.

For decades, Australia’s non-renewable resources have supported not only its own prosperity but also the economies of nations around the world. AECR shows that in 2023 Australia’s energy exports were more than seven times its imports, with 80% of its produced energy being exported.

But as decarbonisation accelerates and technology reshapes the energy landscape, Australia is not standing still. AECR emphasises that Australia is a nation in transition, and during 2024 was embracing new opportunities in carbon capture and storage and clean hydrogen.

Despite a slight decline in the total energy resource base, Australia’s productivity is on the rise, generating more value from every unit of energy consumed. The country’s growing opportunities in carbon capture and storage are being complemented by advances in the hydrogen industry, with government incentives supporting further growth and investment. Even as traditional resources like oil and coal face gradual decline, new projects and innovations for clean energy are delivering new opportunities to ensure Australia’s energy security.

The AECR 2025 digital publication is available here: www.ga.gov.au/aecr2025