Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Indonesia
Indonesia: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 11,500 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Indonesia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Indonesia stood at 11,500 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Indonesia peaked at 11,500 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,670 kilowatt-hours, in 1998.
That places Indonesia 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7,300 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 7,600 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 7,560 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 5,670 kilowatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 6,430 kilowatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 6,910 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 6,980 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,460 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 7,200 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 8,530 kilowatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 8,100 kilowatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 8,240 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 8,150 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 8,630 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 9,110 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 9,630 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 9,700 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 9,760 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 9,810 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 9,680 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 9,450 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 9,570 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 9,850 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 10,700 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 10,900 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 11,500 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 11,500 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53,100 kilowatt-hours, 22% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 11,500 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,150 kilowatt-hours, 54% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,912 kilowatt-hours | 5,670 kilowatt-hours | 7,600 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,931 kilowatt-hours | 6,910 kilowatt-hours | 9,110 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,905 kilowatt-hours | 9,450 kilowatt-hours | 10,900 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,500 kilowatt-hours | 11,500 kilowatt-hours | 11,500 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More energy & mining data for Indonesia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Indonesia?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Indonesia was 11,500 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,500 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,670 kilowatt-hours in 1998.
- How does Indonesia rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.