Share of primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
45th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 1970
All-time low
0.4%
in 1981
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia peaked at 4.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1981.
Indonesia ranks 45th of 80 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.
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.3% | — |
| 1966 | 3.0% | +32.8% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 4.0% | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 3.7% | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 1.4% | -67.2% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -44.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -36.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +42.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +51.8% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +19.2% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -13.7% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -39.3% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +80.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +42.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +40.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | +11.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 56% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 76% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 42 Greece 1.2% compare
- 43 Kazakhstan 1.1% compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 1.1% compare
- 46 United States 0.9% compare
- 47 Australia 0.8% compare
- 48 Germany 0.6% 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia was 1.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1981.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Indonesia ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.