Primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia
Indonesia: Primary energy from hydropower was 31.85 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia is 31.85 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia peaked at 31.85 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.06 terawatt-hours, in 1976.
That places Indonesia 22nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 terawatt-hours | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.74 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 4.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 6.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.41 terawatt-hours | 5.87 terawatt-hours | 10.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.49 terawatt-hours | 9.1 terawatt-hours | 11.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.86 terawatt-hours | 12.42 terawatt-hours | 21.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.67 terawatt-hours | 24.32 terawatt-hours | 31.85 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia was 31.85 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.85 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 terawatt-hours in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Indonesia ranks 22nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.