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Energy intensity of the economy in Indonesia

Indonesia: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
122nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2003
All-time low
0.501 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1974
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Indonesia, 1965–2016

0.511.52196519902016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Indonesia stood at 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Indonesia peaked at 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.501 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1974.

Indonesia ranks 122nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Indonesia, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 0.713 kWh per 2011$PPP +22.7%
1967 0.676 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.2%
1968 0.676 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.0%
1969 0.693 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.5%
1970 0.668 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.6%
1971 0.602 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.9%
1972 0.553 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.1%
1973 0.526 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.9%
1974 0.501 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.8%
1975 0.616 kWh per 2011$PPP +23.0%
1976 0.595 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.4%
1977 0.732 kWh per 2011$PPP +23.0%
1978 0.788 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.7%
1979 0.825 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.7%
1980 0.79 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.2%
1981 0.805 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
1982 0.865 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.5%
1983 0.901 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.2%
1984 0.931 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.3%
1985 0.959 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.0%
1986 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.9%
1987 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
1988 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
1989 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.8%
1990 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.8%
1991 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
1992 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.0%
1993 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.6%
1994 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
1995 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.3%
1996 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
1997 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.0%
1998 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP +21.8%
1999 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.7%
2000 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.4%
2001 1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.3%
2002 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.5%
2003 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.0%
2004 1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.6%
2005 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.5%
2006 1.44 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.5%
2007 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.3%
2008 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP -18.7%
2009 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.7%
2010 0.992 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.3%
2011 0.891 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.2%
2012 0.897 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
2013 0.903 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
2014 0.811 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.2%
2015 0.774 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.6%
2016 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6678 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.713 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 0.6406 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.501 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.825 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 0.9547 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.79 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 0.8607 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.992 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 119 Guatemala 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 120 El Salvador 0.784 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 121 Ghana 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 123 Denmark 0.756 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 124 Palestine 0.749 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 125 Lesotho 0.742 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Indonesia?
Energy intensity of the economy in Indonesia was 0.757 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2003.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.501 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1974.
How does Indonesia rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Indonesia ranks 122nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).