Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 5.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Indonesia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 5.7% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Indonesia peaked at 6.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2006.
That places Indonesia 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.2% | 6.4% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Indonesia?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Indonesia was 5.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2006.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Indonesia ranks 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.