Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.96
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
129th
of 223 countries
All-time high
4.27
in 1999
All-time low
2.68
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 2.96 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Indonesia peaked at 4.27 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.68, in 2016.
Indonesia ranks 129th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.16 | — |
| 1991 | 4.02 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.94 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 4.05 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.76 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 3.87 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.73 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.67 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 4.09 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 4.27 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.11 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 4.06 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.04 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.85 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.68 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.43 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.25 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.35 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.19 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 3.03 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.96 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.83 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.71 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.68 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.71 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.84 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.79 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.89 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.96 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.01 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.96 | -1.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.74, 79% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.96 | 3.67 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 | 3.25 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 2.68 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 | 2.89 | 3.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More energy & mining data for Indonesia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 15.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Indonesia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Indonesia was 2.96 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 in 2016.
- How does Indonesia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Indonesia ranks 129th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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