Fossil fuel production in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fossil fuel production was 4,454 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,454 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
4,714 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
2.74 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Fossil fuel production in Indonesia, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production in Indonesia stood at 4,454 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in Indonesia peaked at 4,714 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.74 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Indonesia ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +47.5% |
| 1983 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1984 | 10.07 terawatt-hours | +126.2% |
| 1985 | 13.71 terawatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 1986 | 17.75 terawatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 20.76 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 30.77 terawatt-hours | +48.2% |
| 1989 | 59.62 terawatt-hours | +93.8% |
| 1990 | 73.53 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 94.85 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 153.24 terawatt-hours | +61.6% |
| 1993 | 189.01 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 225.26 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 286.73 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 345.05 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 375.69 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 426.47 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 504.94 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 527.96 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 634.19 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 708.12 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 783.16 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 907.42 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 1,048 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 1,308 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 1,473 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 1,645 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 1,722 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1,760 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,204 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 2,377 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 2,901 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 2,821 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,830 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,742 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2,691 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 3,178 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 3,567 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 3,271 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 3,522 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 3,876 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 4,371 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 4,714 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2025 | 4,454 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4,454 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 297.03 terawatt-hours, 15.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4,454 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 297.03 terawatt-hours, 15.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +126.2% | 4.45 terawatt-hours | 10.07 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | +93.8% | 30.77 terawatt-hours | 59.62 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.21 terawatt-hours | 2.74 terawatt-hours | 59.62 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 267.48 terawatt-hours | 73.53 terawatt-hours | 504.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,076 terawatt-hours | 527.96 terawatt-hours | 1,722 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,707 terawatt-hours | 1,760 terawatt-hours | 3,567 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,035 terawatt-hours | 3,271 terawatt-hours | 4,714 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel production in Indonesia?
- Fossil fuel production in Indonesia was 4,454 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,714 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Indonesia rank for fossil fuel production?
- Indonesia ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.