Electricity from renewables by source in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity from renewables by source was 16.77 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity from renewables by source in Indonesia, 1965–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 16.77 terawatt-hours for electricity from renewables by source in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity from renewables by source in Indonesia peaked at 16.94 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Indonesia ranks 2nd 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.
Electricity from renewables by source in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 1995 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 3.29 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 5.3 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 2001 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 6.37 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 5.92 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 6.29 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 6.6 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.02 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8.31 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 9.3 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 9.36 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 9.39 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.44 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.43 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.06 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 10.06 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.66 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 13.06 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 14.33 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 14.11 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 15.57 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 15.91 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 16.69 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 16.94 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 16.77 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 3.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.77 terawatt-hours | 5.3 terawatt-hours | 9.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.99 terawatt-hours | 9.36 terawatt-hours | 14.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.38 terawatt-hours | 15.57 terawatt-hours | 16.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 1 United States 17.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Turkey 10.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Philippines 10.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 New Zealand 9.44 terawatt-hours 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 electricity from renewables by source in Indonesia?
- Electricity from renewables by source in Indonesia was 16.77 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity from renewables by source recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.94 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity from renewables by source recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity from renewables by source?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity from renewables by source rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity from renewables by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.