Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 81.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 fossil fuels in Indonesia stood at 81.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Indonesia peaked at 87.8% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 1992.
Indonesia ranks 72nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.9% | 75.8% | 83.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 79.7% | 73.4% | 87.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 79.1% | 84.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 80.5% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 80.4% | 81.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 69 Burkina Faso 82.8% compare
- 70 South Africa 82.2% compare
- 71 Mauritius 82.1% compare
- 73 Haiti 81.4% compare
- 74 Uzbekistan 80.6% compare
- 75 Mali 80.5% compare
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 64.34 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Indonesia?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Indonesia was 81.9% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 1992.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Indonesia ranks 72nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.