Energy use in Indonesia
Indonesia: Energy use was 982.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Indonesia is 982.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Indonesia peaked at 982.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 461.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
That places Indonesia 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 461.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 477.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 489.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 534.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 524.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 574.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 587.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 595.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 567.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 587.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 585.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 591.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 606.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 597.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 634.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 637.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 643.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 628.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 632.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 674.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 674.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 670.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 685.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 701.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 710.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 704.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 724.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 761.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 832.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 850.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 856.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 902.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 958.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 982.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 539.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 461.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 595.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 623.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 585.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 674.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 731.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 670.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 850.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 924.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 856.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 982.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 96 Viet Nam 1,018 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 1,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 98 Eswatini 1,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 100 Ecuador 949.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 101 Guatemala 934.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 102 Jamaica 934.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Indonesia?
- Energy use in Indonesia was 982.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 982.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Indonesia rank for energy use?
- Indonesia ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.