Electricity production by source in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity production by source was 228.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.