Crude steelmaking capacity in Australia
Australia: Crude steelmaking capacity was 5.43 Tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Crude steelmaking capacity in Australia, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 5.43 Tonnes for crude steelmaking capacity in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude steelmaking capacity in Australia peaked at 8.13 Tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.43 Tonnes, in 2012.
Australia ranks 32nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.13 Tonnes | 8.13 Tonnes | 8.13 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 Tonnes | 5.43 Tonnes | 8.13 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 Tonnes | 5.43 Tonnes | 5.43 Tonnes | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More urban development data for Australia
- Population in the largest city 22.3% (2025)
- Population density 3.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 6.41 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 16.77 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.6073 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 2.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 5.39 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 931 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude steelmaking capacity in Australia?
- Crude steelmaking capacity in Australia was 5.43 Tonnes in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest crude steelmaking capacity recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 Tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest crude steelmaking capacity recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 Tonnes in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for crude steelmaking capacity?
- Australia ranks 32nd out of 115 countries with data for 2025.
- Is crude steelmaking capacity rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Crude steelmaking capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on crude steelmaking capacity for 132 OECD Member countries and non-OECD economies over the period 2000–2025. Definitions Steelmaking capacity Nominal crude steelmaking capacity is defined as the maximum theoretical output of installed steelmaking equipment. This definition does not account for yield losses, maintenance downtime, or other factors affecting actual production. As a result, the steelmaking capacity figures provided by the OECD should not be interpreted as effective capacity. Capacity is expressed in million metric tonnes (mmt). Annual capacity figures reflect all steelmaking capacity existing at the end of each calendar year. Steelmaking equipment Steelmaking equipment includes all equipment used to produce crude steel. The definition excludes ironmaking equipment, which is considered upstream, as well as casting, rolling, and finishing equipment, which are considered downstream. Specifically, crude steelmaking equipment includes electric arc furnaces (EAF), induction furnaces (IF) and LD basic oxygen furnaces (BOF). Methodology Steelmaking capacity developments are derived from data on existing capacity, investments, and closures. Capacity changes reflect new additions and permanent closures and therefore represent net changes. In some cases, capacity may be overestimated due to the assumption that projects classified as underway with expired start dates have become operational. Only permanent closures are included in capacity calculations, although some closures cannot be clearly classified due to limited available information. Data sources OECD calculations based on desk research, company websites, publicly available news sources and information exchanges within the OECD Steel Committee. Cite this dataset OECD (2025). Crude steelmaking capacity dataset. Accessed on [Day Month Year]. Further information OECD Steel Outlook 2025 OECD Steel Committee Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity For questions or comments regarding this dataset, please contact Maika Sakamoto (Maika.SAKAMOTO@oecd.org) or Masanobu Nakamizu (Masanobu.NAKAMIZU@oecd.org).