Electricity generation per person in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity generation per person was 1,311 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,311 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
137th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,311 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
98.15 kilowatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Electricity generation per person in Indonesia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation per person in Indonesia stood at 1,311 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Indonesia peaked at 1,311 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.15 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
Indonesia ranks 137th of 214 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.
Electricity generation per person in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 98.15 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 108.21 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 119.42 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 140.27 kilowatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1989 | 158.08 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 180.46 kilowatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 204 kilowatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 211.97 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 205.41 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 233.62 kilowatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 270.75 kilowatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 289.7 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 342.27 kilowatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 365.5 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 394.22 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 453.73 kilowatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 484.53 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 508.99 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 521.62 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 547.46 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 575.6 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 589.87 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 626 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 649.16 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 669.64 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 720.89 kilowatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 769.15 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 826.91 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 880.12 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 917.58 kilowatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 929.26 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 973.25 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 994.33 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,051 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1,084 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,062 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,118 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1,196 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1,247 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,311 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1,311 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,628 kilowatt-hours, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1,311 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,692 kilowatt-hours, 49% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.83 kilowatt-hours | 98.15 kilowatt-hours | 158.08 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 269.79 kilowatt-hours | 180.46 kilowatt-hours | 394.22 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 562.66 kilowatt-hours | 453.73 kilowatt-hours | 669.64 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 914.7 kilowatt-hours | 720.89 kilowatt-hours | 1,084 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,187 kilowatt-hours | 1,062 kilowatt-hours | 1,311 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 generation per person in Indonesia?
- Electricity generation per person in Indonesia was 1,311 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,311 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.15 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity generation per person?
- Indonesia ranks 137th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.