Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 96.27 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Indonesia, 1965–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Indonesia stood at 96.27 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Indonesia peaked at 97.91 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.85 kilowatt-hours, in 1976.
That places Indonesia 108th out of 215 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 hydropower per person in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.01 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 22.86 kilowatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 1967 | 25.02 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 30.08 kilowatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 30.6 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 36.19 kilowatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 11.6 kilowatt-hours | -67.9% |
| 1972 | 10.1 kilowatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 12.42 kilowatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 13.41 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 13.71 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7.85 kilowatt-hours | -42.8% |
| 1977 | 12.73 kilowatt-hours | +62.2% |
| 1978 | 8.87 kilowatt-hours | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 9.63 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 8.52 kilowatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 8.29 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 8.84 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 12.98 kilowatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 1984 | 13.86 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 16.59 kilowatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 26.18 kilowatt-hours | +57.8% |
| 1987 | 26.41 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 28.46 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 34.85 kilowatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 35.38 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 39.67 kilowatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 50.75 kilowatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 45.99 kilowatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 40.61 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 41.49 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 43.43 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 28.4 kilowatt-hours | -34.6% |
| 1998 | 49.39 kilowatt-hours | +73.9% |
| 1999 | 48.73 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 46.37 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 53.17 kilowatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 44.71 kilowatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 40.44 kilowatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 42.43 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 46.48 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 41.12 kilowatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 47.62 kilowatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 48.01 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 46.79 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 70.89 kilowatt-hours | +51.5% |
| 2011 | 49.79 kilowatt-hours | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 50.65 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 66.13 kilowatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 58.56 kilowatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 52.48 kilowatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 70.59 kilowatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 69.68 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 80.16 kilowatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 77.65 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 88.53 kilowatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 89.25 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 97.91 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 87.45 kilowatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 96.27 kilowatt-hours | +10.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 96.27 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.46 kilowatt-hours, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 96.27 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 101.33 kilowatt-hours, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.31 kilowatt-hours | 18.01 kilowatt-hours | 30.6 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.65 kilowatt-hours | 7.85 kilowatt-hours | 36.19 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5 kilowatt-hours | 8.29 kilowatt-hours | 34.85 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.38 kilowatt-hours | 28.4 kilowatt-hours | 50.75 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.71 kilowatt-hours | 40.44 kilowatt-hours | 53.17 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.66 kilowatt-hours | 49.79 kilowatt-hours | 80.16 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.88 kilowatt-hours | 87.45 kilowatt-hours | 97.91 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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- 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 hydropower per person in Indonesia?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Indonesia was 96.27 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 hydropower per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.91 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 kilowatt-hours in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Indonesia ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.