Share of electricity generation from coal in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of electricity generation from coal was 61.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from coal in Indonesia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from coal in Indonesia stood at 61.5%.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Indonesia peaked at 62.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 1995.
That places Indonesia 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.2% | 29.0% | 31.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.6% | 26.5% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 34.7% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 38.6% | 59.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 61.4% | 62.0% | 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 coal in Indonesia?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Indonesia was 61.5% 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 coal recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 1995.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 coal. 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.