Electricity generation from renewables per person in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 237.08 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
237.08 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
133rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
237.08 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
7.85 kilowatt-hours
in 1976
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Indonesia, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from renewables per person in Indonesia is 237.08 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Indonesia peaked at 237.08 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.85 kilowatt-hours, in 1976.
That places Indonesia 133rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.6 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 10.1 kilowatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 12.42 kilowatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 13.41 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 13.71 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7.85 kilowatt-hours | -42.8% |
| 1977 | 12.73 kilowatt-hours | +62.2% |
| 1978 | 8.87 kilowatt-hours | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 9.63 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 8.52 kilowatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 8.29 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 8.84 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 12.98 kilowatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 1984 | 13.86 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 16.59 kilowatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 26.18 kilowatt-hours | +57.8% |
| 1987 | 26.41 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 28.46 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 34.85 kilowatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 41.52 kilowatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 45.3 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 56.47 kilowatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 51.64 kilowatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 48.77 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 52.56 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 54.96 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 41.61 kilowatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 65.05 kilowatt-hours | +56.3% |
| 1999 | 67.23 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 90.71 kilowatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 101.28 kilowatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 94.56 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 88.07 kilowatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 92 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 98.15 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 90.53 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 102.46 kilowatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 109.68 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 110.15 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 140.6 kilowatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 122.1 kilowatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 123.11 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 138.75 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 132.92 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 128.19 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 149.57 kilowatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 161.55 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 179.22 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 176.3 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 192.46 kilowatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 203.06 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 234.59 kilowatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 231.87 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 237.08 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 237.08 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 468.73 kilowatt-hours, 51% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 237.08 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 421.2 kilowatt-hours, 56% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.15 kilowatt-hours | 7.85 kilowatt-hours | 13.71 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.5 kilowatt-hours | 8.29 kilowatt-hours | 34.85 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.51 kilowatt-hours | 41.52 kilowatt-hours | 67.23 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.76 kilowatt-hours | 88.07 kilowatt-hours | 110.15 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.23 kilowatt-hours | 122.1 kilowatt-hours | 179.22 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.81 kilowatt-hours | 192.46 kilowatt-hours | 237.08 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 electricity generation from renewables per person in Indonesia?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Indonesia was 237.08 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 from renewables per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 237.08 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 kilowatt-hours in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Indonesia ranks 133rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. 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 from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.