Per capita electricity generation by source in Indonesia
Indonesia: Per capita electricity generation by source was 805.78 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Indonesia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation by source in Indonesia is 805.78 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Indonesia peaked at 805.78 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31.25 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
Indonesia ranks 31st of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.68 kilowatt-hours | 31.25 kilowatt-hours | 47.22 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 77.62 kilowatt-hours | 53.23 kilowatt-hours | 123.64 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.26 kilowatt-hours | 157.35 kilowatt-hours | 270.99 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.82 kilowatt-hours | 278.03 kilowatt-hours | 640.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 731.51 kilowatt-hours | 658.15 kilowatt-hours | 805.78 kilowatt-hours | 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 per capita electricity generation by source in Indonesia?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Indonesia was 805.78 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 805.78 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.25 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Indonesia rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Indonesia ranks 31st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.