Energy imports and exports in Indonesia
Indonesia: Energy imports and exports was -89.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports in Indonesia stood at -89.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Indonesia peaked at -60.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -134.0%, in 2013.
Indonesia ranks 118th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -81.5% | — |
| 1991 | -88.6% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | -85.1% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | -72.8% | -14.4% |
| 1994 | -85.7% | +17.7% |
| 1995 | -72.8% | -15.1% |
| 1996 | -73.7% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | -70.6% | -4.2% |
| 1998 | -76.5% | +8.3% |
| 1999 | -74.5% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | -64.2% | -13.7% |
| 2001 | -63.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | -61.3% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | -66.0% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | -60.8% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | -67.9% | +11.6% |
| 2006 | -86.1% | +26.9% |
| 2007 | -90.8% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | -90.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | -92.4% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | -103.5% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | -131.6% | +27.1% |
| 2012 | -130.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | -134.0% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | -122.7% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | -109.3% | -10.9% |
| 2016 | -106.5% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | -100.4% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | -98.0% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | -99.2% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | -86.9% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | -84.9% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | -82.9% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | -89.5% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -78.2% | -88.6% | -70.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -74.3% | -92.4% | -60.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -113.5% | -134.0% | -98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -86.1% | -89.5% | -82.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 115 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -73.9% compare
- 116 Russian Federation -75.1% compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago -75.5% compare
- 119 Canada -89.6% compare
- 120 Mozambique -106.4% compare
- 121 Turkmenistan -109.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Indonesia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Indonesia?
- Energy imports and exports in Indonesia was -89.5% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was -60.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -134.0% in 2013.
- How does Indonesia rank for energy imports and exports?
- Indonesia ranks 118th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.