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.
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
- Fuel imports 15.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 9.2% (2025)
- Gas production 718.17 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 718.17 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.3% (2023)
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.