Coal production in Indonesia
Indonesia: Coal production was 4,454 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Indonesia, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 4,454 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2025.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Indonesia peaked at 4,714 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1942.
That places Indonesia 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 1.56 terawatt-hours | 4.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.63 terawatt-hours | 4.42 terawatt-hours | 7.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 10.57 terawatt-hours | 0.8629 terawatt-hours | 14.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.8 terawatt-hours | 8.41 terawatt-hours | 15.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.54 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 16.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.54 terawatt-hours | 4.91 terawatt-hours | 7.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.16 terawatt-hours | 1.43 terawatt-hours | 5.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 2.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.75 terawatt-hours | 2.74 terawatt-hours | 59.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 267.48 terawatt-hours | 73.53 terawatt-hours | 504.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,076 terawatt-hours | 527.96 terawatt-hours | 1,722 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,707 terawatt-hours | 1,760 terawatt-hours | 3,567 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,035 terawatt-hours | 3,271 terawatt-hours | 4,714 terawatt-hours | 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 64.34 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Indonesia?
- Coal production in Indonesia was 4,454 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,714 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1942.
- How does Indonesia rank for coal production?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.