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 104th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 81.56 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 82.03 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 93 kilowatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 111.81 kilowatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 123.23 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 138.93 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 158.69 kilowatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 155.5 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 153.76 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 184.85 kilowatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 218.18 kilowatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 234.73 kilowatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 300.65 kilowatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 1998 | 300.44 kilowatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 326.98 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 363.02 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 383.25 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 414.43 kilowatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 433.55 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 455.45 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 477.45 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 499.33 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 523.53 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 539.48 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 559.49 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 580.3 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 647.05 kilowatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 703.8 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 741.37 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 784.66 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 801.07 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 823.69 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 832.78 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 872.04 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 907.92 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 869.42 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 914.73 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 961.62 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1,015 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 1,074 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1,074 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,515 kilowatt-hours, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1,074 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,616 kilowatt-hours, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 104th out of 214 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.