Fossil fuel consumption in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fossil fuel consumption was 2,825 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Indonesia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Indonesia is 2,825 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Indonesia peaked at 2,825 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75.02 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
Indonesia ranks 9th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.86 terawatt-hours | 75.02 terawatt-hours | 89.61 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 160.23 terawatt-hours | 94.58 terawatt-hours | 280.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.36 terawatt-hours | 301.86 terawatt-hours | 526.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 812.52 terawatt-hours | 577.78 terawatt-hours | 1,045 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,355 terawatt-hours | 1,121 terawatt-hours | 1,549 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,837 terawatt-hours | 1,664 terawatt-hours | 2,064 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,383 terawatt-hours | 1,895 terawatt-hours | 2,825 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 6 Iran 3,656 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 3,320 terawatt-hours compare
- 8 South Korea 2,929 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 Canada 2,614 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 Germany 2,367 terawatt-hours compare
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 fossil fuel consumption in Indonesia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Indonesia was 2,825 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,825 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.02 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does Indonesia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Indonesia ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.