Primary energy from hydropower per person in Indonesia
Indonesia: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 111.48 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Indonesia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower per person in Indonesia stood at 111.48 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 112.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Indonesia peaked at 111.48 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.85 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1976.
Indonesia ranks 53rd of 80 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.
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.01 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 22.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.0% |
| 1967 | 25.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 30.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.2% |
| 1969 | 30.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 36.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 11.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -67.9% |
| 1972 | 10.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 12.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 13.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 13.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.8% |
| 1977 | 12.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +62.2% |
| 1978 | 8.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 9.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 8.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 8.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 8.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 12.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.9% |
| 1984 | 13.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 16.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 26.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +57.8% |
| 1987 | 26.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 28.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 34.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 35.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 39.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 50.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 45.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 40.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 41.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 43.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 28.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.6% |
| 1998 | 49.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +73.9% |
| 1999 | 48.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 46.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 53.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 44.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 40.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 42.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 46.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 41.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 47.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 48 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 46.8 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 70.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.4% |
| 2011 | 49.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 50.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 66.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.6% |
| 2014 | 58.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 52.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 70.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 69.69 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 80.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 77.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 88.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 89.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 97.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 87.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 96.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 111.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 111.48 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 308.94 kilowatt-hours per person, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 111.48 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 291.94 kilowatt-hours per person, 38% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 30.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 13.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 36.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 34.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 53.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 49.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 80.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 87.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 111.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 50 India 121.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Philippines 116.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Lithuania 114.17 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Thailand 109.37 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Luxembourg 109.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 South Korea 73.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Indonesia?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Indonesia was 111.48 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 111.48 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 kilowatt-hours per person in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Indonesia ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.4%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.