Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,074 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Indonesia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Indonesia is 1,074 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Indonesia peaked at 1,074 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.56 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Indonesia 100th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.33 kilowatt-hours | 81.56 kilowatt-hours | 123.23 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 217.27 kilowatt-hours | 138.93 kilowatt-hours | 326.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 464.9 kilowatt-hours | 363.02 kilowatt-hours | 559.49 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 769.47 kilowatt-hours | 580.3 kilowatt-hours | 907.92 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 966.85 kilowatt-hours | 869.42 kilowatt-hours | 1,074 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More energy & mining data for Indonesia
- 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)
- Gas production per person 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Indonesia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Indonesia was 1,074 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,074 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.56 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Indonesia ranks 100th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.