Fossil fuel consumption per person in Indonesia
Indonesia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9,888 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
123rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
9,888 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
704.21 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Indonesia peaked at 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 704.21 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1967.
Indonesia ranks 123rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 780.53 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 740.69 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 704.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 718.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 796.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 817.76 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 823.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 855.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 936.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 976.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,172 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1,565 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 1,734 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 1,927 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 2,027 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 2,124 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 2,115 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,178 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2,345 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 2,427 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2,605 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 2,694 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2,921 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 3,149 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 3,363 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3,606 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 3,799 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 3,924 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 4,200 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 4,431 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 4,782 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 4,554 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 4,907 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 5,187 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 5,456 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 5,559 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5,989 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 5,837 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5,925 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5,965 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 6,308 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 6,285 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,370 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6,756 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 7,113 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 7,401 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 6,815 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 6,844 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6,966 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,717 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 7,167 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 7,275 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 7,573 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 6,896 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 7,074 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8,869 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 8,852 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 9,382 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,915 kilowatt-hours per person, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +28.4% | 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,565 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 748.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 704.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 796.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,203 kilowatt-hours per person | 817.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,927 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,027 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,921 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,071 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,149 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,907 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,888 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,187 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,370 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,717 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,573 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,493 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,896 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 120 Laos 10,439 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 121 Uruguay 10,153 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Fiji 9,965 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Tunisia 9,736 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 125 Botswana 9,317 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 126 Ecuador 9,170 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Indonesia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Indonesia was 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 704.21 kilowatt-hours per person in 1967.
- How does Indonesia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Indonesia ranks 123rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.