Primary energy use in Indonesia
Indonesia: Primary energy use was 3,199 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,199 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
11th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,199 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
77.68 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use in Indonesia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 3,199 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Indonesia peaked at 3,199 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77.68 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
That places Indonesia 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 80.94 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 79.25 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 77.68 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 81.98 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 93.05 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 98.77 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 99.2 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 105.65 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 118.83 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 127.23 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 156.39 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 165.89 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 218.63 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 247.39 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 281.72 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 303.13 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 325.18 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 331.38 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 349.73 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 385.01 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 407.57 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 432.31 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 456.53 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 481.55 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 532.58 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 595.53 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 645.96 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 705.75 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 754.25 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 795.5 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 869.88 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 932.64 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1,021 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 998.81 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,095 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1,179 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1,267 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1,307 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,420 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 1,407 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,445 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,472 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,577 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1,604 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,655 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,777 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 1,885 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,984 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,865 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,905 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,948 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,932 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,088 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,198 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 2,322 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,190 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,272 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2,826 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 2,865 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,041 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 3,199 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 3,199 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 36.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 3,199 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 56.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.58 terawatt-hours | 77.68 terawatt-hours | 93.05 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 161.97 terawatt-hours | 98.77 terawatt-hours | 281.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 400.5 terawatt-hours | 303.13 terawatt-hours | 532.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 841.39 terawatt-hours | 595.53 terawatt-hours | 1,095 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,433 terawatt-hours | 1,179 terawatt-hours | 1,655 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,990 terawatt-hours | 1,777 terawatt-hours | 2,322 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,732 terawatt-hours | 2,190 terawatt-hours | 3,199 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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- 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 primary energy use in Indonesia?
- Primary energy use in Indonesia was 3,199 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,199 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.68 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does Indonesia rank for primary energy use?
- Indonesia ranks 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.