Share of electricity generation from renewables in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 18.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Indonesia, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 18.1% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Indonesia peaked at 26.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1997.
That places Indonesia 136th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.1% | 16.9% | 24.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 12.2% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 13.8% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 18.1% | 19.6% | 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 renewables in Indonesia?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Indonesia was 18.1% 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 renewables recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1997.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Indonesia ranks 136th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 40 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.