Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 1.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Indonesia, 1971–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 1.82 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% on the previous year and up 18,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Indonesia peaked at 1.82 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Indonesia ranks 68th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.097 | 0 | 0.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 | 0.63 | 1.82 | 5 |
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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Indonesia?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Indonesia was 1.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Indonesia ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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