Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Indonesia
Indonesia: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 2,139 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Indonesia, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 2,139 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation vs. capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.3% on the previous year and up 40,412.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Indonesia peaked at 2,139 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Indonesia 51st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | +420.0% |
| 2011 | 0.77 terawatt-hours | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | +290.9% |
| 2013 | 5.5 terawatt-hours | +82.7% |
| 2014 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2015 | 5.28 terawatt-hours | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 21.09 terawatt-hours | +299.4% |
| 2017 | 29.05 terawatt-hours | +37.7% |
| 2018 | 90.27 terawatt-hours | +210.7% |
| 2019 | 118.28 terawatt-hours | +31.0% |
| 2020 | 170.97 terawatt-hours | +44.5% |
| 2021 | 192.62 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 443.73 terawatt-hours | +130.4% |
| 2023 | 712.87 terawatt-hours | +60.7% |
| 2024 | 1,351 terawatt-hours | +89.5% |
| 2025 | 2,139 terawatt-hours | +58.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2,139 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,735 terawatt-hours, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2,139 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,315 terawatt-hours, 26% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +420.0% | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.52 terawatt-hours |
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 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.06 terawatt-hours | 0.52 terawatt-hours | 118.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.04 terawatt-hours | 170.97 terawatt-hours | 2,139 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 solar energy generation vs. capacity in Indonesia?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Indonesia was 2,139 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,139 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Indonesia rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Indonesia ranks 51st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40,412.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.