Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Indonesia
Indonesia: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Indonesia stood at 0.5%. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% on the previous year and up 11,536.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Indonesia peaked at 0.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Indonesia 163rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +183.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +774.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +105.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +44.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Indonesia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Indonesia was 0.5% 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 solar and wind recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Indonesia rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Indonesia ranks 163rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,536.0%. 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 solar and wind. 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.