Electricity generation from solar in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity generation from solar was 1.35 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar in Indonesia, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 1.35 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from solar in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 90.1% on the previous year and up 13,400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in Indonesia peaked at 1.35 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
Indonesia ranks 64th of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.572 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 1.35 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar in Indonesia?
- Electricity generation from solar in Indonesia was 1.35 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity generation from solar?
- Indonesia ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.