Australia vs Indonesia: Share of electricity generation from oil
Australia
2.2%
in 2025
Indonesia
1.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
134th
Indonesia rank
136th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Australia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.2% against 1.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Indonesia ahead.
Australia ranks 134th and Indonesia ranks 136th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5% | 38.1% | 35.6% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 24.6% | 23.1% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 20.6% | 18.9% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 11.1% | 8.9% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Australia or Indonesia?
- Australia, at 2.2% against 1.9% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Australia and Indonesia?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Indonesia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Indonesia rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Australia ranks 134th and Indonesia ranks 136th of 208 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 oil. 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.