Gas reserves in Indonesia
Indonesia: Gas reserves was 1.41 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gas reserves in Indonesia, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in Indonesia is 1.41 trillion cubic meters, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 48.2% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Indonesia peaked at 3.99 trillion cubic meters in 2012 and was at its lowest, 665.45 billion cubic meters, in 1981.
That places Indonesia 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.18 trillion cubic meters | 665.45 billion cubic meters | 2.37 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 trillion cubic meters | 1.82 trillion cubic meters | 2.59 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 trillion cubic meters | 2.05 trillion cubic meters | 3.00 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 trillion cubic meters | 2.78 trillion cubic meters | 3.99 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 trillion cubic meters | 1.41 trillion cubic meters | 2.72 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 gas reserves in Indonesia?
- Gas reserves in Indonesia was 1.41 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 trillion cubic meters in 2012.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 665.45 billion cubic meters in 1981.
- How does Indonesia rank for gas reserves?
- Indonesia ranks 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.