Number of people without access to electricity in Indonesia
Indonesia: Number of people without access to electricity was 283,484 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to electricity in Indonesia, 1991–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people without access to electricity in Indonesia is 283,484 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.2% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Indonesia peaked at 95.44 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2022.
That places Indonesia 64th out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.75 million people | 34.66 million people | 95.44 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.07 million people | 15.57 million people | 35.09 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.94 million people | 3.27 million people | 14.29 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million people | 0 people | 8.24 million people | 5 |
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 number of people without access to electricity in Indonesia?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Indonesia was 283,484 people in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.44 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Indonesia ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people without access to electricity rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people without access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.