Electricity generation from coal per person in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity generation from coal per person was 805.78 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
805.78 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
31st
of 211 countries
All-time high
805.78 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
31.25 kilowatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Electricity generation from coal per person in Indonesia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from coal per person in Indonesia is 805.78 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in Indonesia peaked at 805.78 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.25 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
Indonesia ranks 31st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from coal per person in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 31.25 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 31.43 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 35.64 kilowatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 42.84 kilowatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 47.22 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 53.23 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 59.14 kilowatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 59.78 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 55.26 kilowatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 65.14 kilowatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 71.87 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 82.04 kilowatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 99.12 kilowatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 106.93 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 123.64 kilowatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 157.35 kilowatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 172.12 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 193.3 kilowatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 206.44 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 211.51 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 224.5 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 250.78 kilowatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 269.55 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 256.04 kilowatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 270.99 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 278.03 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 325.05 kilowatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 404.32 kilowatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 434.82 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 461.72 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 476.17 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 511.59 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 553.44 kilowatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 592.74 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 640.36 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 658.15 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 686.38 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 736.33 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 770.94 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 805.78 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 805.78 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1446 kilowatt-hours, 5572.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 805.78 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 222.7 kilowatt-hours, 3.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.68 kilowatt-hours | 31.25 kilowatt-hours | 47.22 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 77.62 kilowatt-hours | 53.23 kilowatt-hours | 123.64 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.26 kilowatt-hours | 157.35 kilowatt-hours | 270.99 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.82 kilowatt-hours | 278.03 kilowatt-hours | 640.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 731.51 kilowatt-hours | 658.15 kilowatt-hours | 805.78 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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 electricity generation from coal per person in Indonesia?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in Indonesia was 805.78 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 805.78 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.25 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- Indonesia ranks 31st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.