Electricity generation from solar per person in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity generation from solar per person was 4.76 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.76 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 88.6%
World rank
149th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4.76 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Electricity generation from solar per person in Indonesia, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Indonesia is 4.76 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 88.6% on the previous year and up 12,228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Indonesia peaked at 4.76 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Indonesia 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.0391 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.0386 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0382 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0756 kilowatt-hours | +97.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1122 kilowatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3334 kilowatt-hours | +197.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4404 kilowatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6186 kilowatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6865 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours | +129.9% |
| 2023 | 2.52 kilowatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 4.76 kilowatt-hours | +88.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 4.76 kilowatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.63 kilowatt-hours, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 4.76 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.16 kilowatt-hours, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1077 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.4404 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 kilowatt-hours | 0.6186 kilowatt-hours | 4.76 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 146 Trinidad and Tobago 6.63 kilowatt-hours compare
- 147 North Korea 6.42 kilowatt-hours compare
- 148 Ghana 4.94 kilowatt-hours compare
- 150 Burkina Faso 4.67 kilowatt-hours compare
- 151 Nicaragua 4.34 kilowatt-hours compare
- 152 Somalia 4.21 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from solar per person in Indonesia?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Indonesia was 4.76 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Indonesia ranks 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,228.0%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.