Indonesia vs Taiwan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Indonesia
304.33 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Taiwan
249.84 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Indonesia rank
9th
Taiwan rank
11th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 304.33 terawatt-hours against 249.84 terawatt-hours in Taiwan, a difference of 54.49 terawatt-hours.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Taiwan ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 11th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.14 terawatt-hours | 33.03 terawatt-hours | 15.9 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 43.68 terawatt-hours | 84.7 terawatt-hours | 41.01 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 107.26 terawatt-hours | 172.12 terawatt-hours | 64.85 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 200.81 terawatt-hours | 214.95 terawatt-hours | 14.13 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 269.99 terawatt-hours | 241.85 terawatt-hours | 28.14 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Indonesia or Taiwan?
- Indonesia, at 304.33 terawatt-hours against 249.84 terawatt-hours in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Indonesia and Taiwan?
- 54.49 terawatt-hours, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Taiwan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Taiwan rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Taiwan ranks 11th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.