Primary energy use by source in Indonesia
Indonesia: Primary energy use by source was 1,432 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source 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
Indonesia recorded 1,432 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 169.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Indonesia peaked at 1,432 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7792 terawatt-hours, in 1973.
That places Indonesia 4th out of 78 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 terawatt-hours | 0.9653 terawatt-hours | 1.84 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 0.7792 terawatt-hours | 2.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.76 terawatt-hours | 2.94 terawatt-hours | 41.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.13 terawatt-hours | 39.79 terawatt-hours | 136.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.06 terawatt-hours | 153.07 terawatt-hours | 417.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 544.11 terawatt-hours | 429.62 terawatt-hours | 801.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,115 terawatt-hours | 763.23 terawatt-hours | 1,432 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 use by source in Indonesia?
- Primary energy use by source in Indonesia was 1,432 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 use by source recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,432 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7792 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- How does Indonesia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Indonesia ranks 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.0%. 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.