Electricity generation in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity generation was 371.54 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
371.54 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
13th
of 214 countries
All-time high
371.54 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
16.37 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Electricity generation in Indonesia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation in Indonesia is 371.54 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Indonesia peaked at 371.54 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.37 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Indonesia ranks 13th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.37 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 18.41 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 20.72 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 24.81 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 28.49 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 33.11 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1991 | 38.1 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 40.28 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 39.71 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 45.93 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 54.12 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 58.87 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 70.69 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 76.69 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 83.97 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 98.04 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 106.16 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 113.04 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 117.39 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 124.78 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 132.89 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 138 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 148.4 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 155.9 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 162.87 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 177.56 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 191.88 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 208.96 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 225.18 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 237.54 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 243.28 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 257.55 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 265.83 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 283.79 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 295.44 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 291.82 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 309.36 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 333.54 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 350.6 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 371.54 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 371.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.43 terawatt-hours, 19.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 371.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.73 terawatt-hours, 27.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.76 terawatt-hours | 16.37 terawatt-hours | 28.49 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 54.15 terawatt-hours | 33.11 terawatt-hours | 83.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.75 terawatt-hours | 98.04 terawatt-hours | 162.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.7 terawatt-hours | 177.56 terawatt-hours | 295.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 331.37 terawatt-hours | 291.82 terawatt-hours | 371.54 terawatt-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 in Indonesia?
- Electricity generation in Indonesia was 371.54 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 371.54 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.37 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity generation?
- Indonesia ranks 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.