Electricity production by source in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity production by source was 228.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
228.43 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
5th
of 211 countries
All-time high
228.43 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
5.21 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Electricity production by source in Indonesia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production by source in Indonesia stood at 228.43 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Indonesia peaked at 228.43 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.21 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Indonesia ranks 5th of 211 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 production by source in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5.21 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 5.35 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 7.58 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1989 | 8.51 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 9.77 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 11.05 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 11.36 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 10.68 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 12.81 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 14.37 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 16.67 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 20.47 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 22.44 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 26.33 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 34 terawatt-hours | +29.1% |
| 2001 | 37.71 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 42.93 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 46.46 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 48.21 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 51.83 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 58.67 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 63.9 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 61.49 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 65.91 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 68.48 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 81.09 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 102.17 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 111.25 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 119.53 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 124.66 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 135.38 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 147.96 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 160.01 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 174.49 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 180.87 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 189.96 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 205.31 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 216.78 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 228.43 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 228.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.005 terawatt-hours, 45686.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 228.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.12 terawatt-hours, 204.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.57 terawatt-hours | 5.21 terawatt-hours | 8.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 15.59 terawatt-hours | 9.77 terawatt-hours | 26.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.11 terawatt-hours | 34 terawatt-hours | 65.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.5 terawatt-hours | 68.48 terawatt-hours | 174.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.27 terawatt-hours | 180.87 terawatt-hours | 228.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 2 India 1,474 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 United States 737.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Japan 330.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Russia 219.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 South Africa 197.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 South Korea 194.53 terawatt-hours compare
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 production by source in Indonesia?
- Electricity production by source in Indonesia was 228.43 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 228.43 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity production by source?
- Indonesia ranks 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.