Energy intensity in Indonesia
Indonesia: Energy intensity was 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Indonesia, 2000–2021
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Indonesia is 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Indonesia peaked at 5.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
That places Indonesia 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 5.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 5.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 3.53 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.11 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 138 Egypt 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 139 Morocco 3.05 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Mexico 3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 142 Dominica 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Afghanistan 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Saint Lucia 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Uruguay 2.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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 intensity in Indonesia?
- Energy intensity in Indonesia was 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for energy intensity?
- Indonesia ranks 140th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.