Net energy embedded in traded goods in Indonesia
Indonesia: Net energy embedded in traded goods was -65.4 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Indonesia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded -65.4 terawatt-hours for net energy embedded in traded goods in 2020.
The figure is up 34.2% on the previous year and down 303.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Indonesia peaked at 178.69 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, -357.77 terawatt-hours, in 1998.
Indonesia ranks 35th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -5.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 23.1 terawatt-hours | -561.1% |
| 1997 | -23.06 terawatt-hours | -199.8% |
| 1998 | -357.77 terawatt-hours | +1451.3% |
| 1999 | -259.92 terawatt-hours | -27.4% |
| 2000 | -331.63 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2001 | -297.51 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2002 | -200.92 terawatt-hours | -32.5% |
| 2003 | -229.65 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2004 | -158.9 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 2005 | -205.55 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2006 | -180.59 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2007 | -148.12 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2008 | -21.52 terawatt-hours | -85.5% |
| 2009 | -32.21 terawatt-hours | +49.7% |
| 2010 | 32.17 terawatt-hours | -199.9% |
| 2011 | 96.62 terawatt-hours | +200.4% |
| 2012 | 165.57 terawatt-hours | +71.4% |
| 2013 | 178.69 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 66.84 terawatt-hours | -62.6% |
| 2015 | -28.56 terawatt-hours | -142.7% |
| 2016 | -71.03 terawatt-hours | +148.7% |
| 2017 | -120.43 terawatt-hours | +69.6% |
| 2018 | -39.3 terawatt-hours | -67.4% |
| 2019 | -99.41 terawatt-hours | +152.9% |
| 2020 | -65.4 terawatt-hours | -34.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's -65.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -65.4 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's -65.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -208.05 terawatt-hours, 31% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net energy embedded in traded goods in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -1451.3% | -23.06 terawatt-hours | -357.77 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +561.1% | -5.01 terawatt-hours | 23.1 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -124.53 terawatt-hours | -357.77 terawatt-hours | 23.1 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | -180.66 terawatt-hours | -331.63 terawatt-hours | -21.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.12 terawatt-hours | -120.43 terawatt-hours | 178.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -65.4 terawatt-hours | -65.4 terawatt-hours | -65.4 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Indonesia?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Indonesia was -65.4 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 178.69 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -357.77 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- How does Indonesia rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Indonesia ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 303.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.