Indonesia vs Japan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower

Indonesia
7.3%
in 2024
Japan
7.2%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
111th
Japan rank
113th

Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time

  • Indonesia
  • Japan
510152025198520052025

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 7.3% against 7.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 111th and Japan ranks 113th of 213 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 21.1% 11.6% 9.5% Indonesia
1990s 16.7% 8.5% 8.2% Indonesia
2000s 8.3% 7.2% 1.0% Indonesia
2010s 7.1% 7.5% 0.4% Japan
2020s 7.8% 7.6% 0.2% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Indonesia or Japan?
Indonesia, at 7.3% against 7.2% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Indonesia and Japan?
0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Indonesia ranks 111th and Japan ranks 113th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.