Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 7.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Indonesia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Indonesia is 7.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Indonesia peaked at 24.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2015.
Indonesia ranks 111th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.9% | — |
| 1986 | 24.2% | +43.1% |
| 1987 | 22.1% | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 20.3% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 22.0% | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 19.6% | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 19.4% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 23.9% | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 22.4% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 17.4% | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 15.3% | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 15.0% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | -44.6% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | +62.9% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 7.7% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | +16.4% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +4.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 7.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.2%, 56% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 7.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.3%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.1% | 16.9% | 24.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 8.3% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 108 India 8.5% compare
- 109 Kazakhstan 8.5% compare
- 110 Mexico 8.1% compare
- 112 Uzbekistan 7.3% compare
- 113 Japan 7.2% compare
- 114 Dominican Republic 6.7% compare
More energy & mining data for Indonesia
- 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Indonesia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Indonesia was 7.3% 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 hydropower recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2015.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Indonesia ranks 111th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.