Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Indonesia

Indonesia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 304.33 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
304.33 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
9th
of 208 countries
All-time high
304.33 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
13.6 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Indonesia, 1985–2024

01002003001985200420241985: 13.6 terawatt-hours1986: 14 terawatt-hours1987: 16.1 terawatt-hours1988: 19.8 terawatt-hours1989: 22.2 terawatt-hours1990: 25.5 terawatt-hours1991: 29.6 terawatt-hours1992: 29.6 terawatt-hours1993: 29.7 terawatt-hours1994: 36.3 terawatt-hours1995: 43.6 terawatt-hours1996: 47.7 terawatt-hours1997: 62.1 terawatt-hours1998: 63 terawatt-hours1999: 69.6 terawatt-hours2000: 78.4 terawatt-hours2001: 84 terawatt-hours2002: 92 terawatt-hours2003: 97.6 terawatt-hours2004: 103.8 terawatt-hours2005: 110.2 terawatt-hours2006: 116.8 terawatt-hours2007: 124.1 terawatt-hours2008: 129.6 terawatt-hours2009: 136.1 terawatt-hours2010: 142.9 terawatt-hours2011: 161.4 terawatt-hours2012: 177.8 terawatt-hours2013: 189.7 terawatt-hours2014: 203.1 terawatt-hours2015: 209.7 terawatt-hours2016: 218 terawatt-hours2017: 222.6 terawatt-hours2018: 235.4 terawatt-hours2019: 247.4 terawatt-hours2020: 238.9 terawatt-hours2021: 253.2 terawatt-hours2022: 268.1 terawatt-hours2023: 285.4 terawatt-hours2024: 304.3 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Indonesia is 304.33 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Indonesia peaked at 304.33 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.6 terawatt-hours, in 1985.

Indonesia ranks 9th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.14 terawatt-hours 13.6 terawatt-hours 22.21 terawatt-hours 5
1990s 43.68 terawatt-hours 25.49 terawatt-hours 69.65 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 107.26 terawatt-hours 78.44 terawatt-hours 136.08 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 200.81 terawatt-hours 142.93 terawatt-hours 247.4 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 269.99 terawatt-hours 238.93 terawatt-hours 304.33 terawatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 6 Saudi Arabia 444.82 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 7 South Korea 375.06 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 8 Iran 373.22 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 10 Mexico 264.38 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 11 Taiwan 249.84 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 12 Egypt 213.73 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Indonesia?
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Indonesia was 304.33 terawatt-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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 304.33 terawatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6 terawatt-hours in 1985.
How does Indonesia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
Indonesia ranks 9th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
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