Share of primary energy from coal in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of primary energy from coal was 44.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Indonesia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from coal in Indonesia stood at 44.8%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Indonesia peaked at 44.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1977.
Indonesia ranks 7th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 0.8% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.2% | 6.2% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 13.0% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 23.6% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 33.6% | 44.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More energy & mining data for Indonesia
- Fuel imports 15.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 9.2% (2025)
- Gas production 718.17 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 718.17 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from coal in Indonesia?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Indonesia was 44.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1977.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.