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