Energy in Australia
Energy-in-Australia-2015
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Figure 8.8: <strong>Australia</strong>’s energy consumption <strong>in</strong> the transport sector,<br />
by transport mode<br />
PJ<br />
1,800<br />
1,600<br />
1,400<br />
1,200<br />
1,000<br />
800<br />
600<br />
400<br />
200<br />
0<br />
1973<br />
–74<br />
1977 1981 1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009<br />
–78 –82 –86 –90 –94 –98 –02 –06 –10<br />
Road Air Water Rail Other<br />
Notes: Other <strong>in</strong>cludes other transport services and storage<br />
Source: Department of Industry and Science (2015) <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Energy</strong> Statistics, Table F<br />
2013<br />
–14<br />
The fuel mix <strong>in</strong> road transport varies between states and territories. Petrol<br />
accounted for more than 50 per cent <strong>in</strong> all states except Western <strong>Australia</strong><br />
and the Northern Territory, where it accounted for 46 and 30 per cent of<br />
road transport fuel consumption <strong>in</strong> 2013–14.<br />
Diesel accounts for more than one-third of road transport fuel use <strong>in</strong> all<br />
states. The amounts of diesel use were much higher <strong>in</strong> Western <strong>Australia</strong><br />
and the Northern Territory compared to other states, reflect<strong>in</strong>g greater<br />
m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and off road activity. LPG has the highest road transport share <strong>in</strong><br />
Victoria and South <strong>Australia</strong>, at around 9 and 6 per cent. Biofuels use is<br />
the highest <strong>in</strong> New South Wales due to the ethanol blend mandate <strong>in</strong> that<br />
state.<br />
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