Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Indonesia
Indonesia: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 237.08 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Indonesia, 1971–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Indonesia stood at 237.08 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Indonesia peaked at 237.08 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.85 kilowatt-hours, in 1976.
That places Indonesia 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.6 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 10.1 kilowatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 12.42 kilowatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 13.41 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 13.71 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 7.85 kilowatt-hours | -42.8% |
| 1977 | 12.73 kilowatt-hours | +62.2% |
| 1978 | 8.87 kilowatt-hours | -30.3% |
| 1979 | 9.63 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 8.52 kilowatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 8.29 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 8.84 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 12.98 kilowatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 1984 | 13.86 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 16.59 kilowatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 26.18 kilowatt-hours | +57.8% |
| 1987 | 26.41 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 28.46 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 34.85 kilowatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 41.52 kilowatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 45.3 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 56.47 kilowatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 51.64 kilowatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 48.77 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 52.56 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 54.96 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 41.61 kilowatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 65.05 kilowatt-hours | +56.3% |
| 1999 | 67.23 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 90.71 kilowatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 101.28 kilowatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 94.56 kilowatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 88.07 kilowatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 92 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 98.15 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 90.53 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 102.46 kilowatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 109.68 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 110.15 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 140.6 kilowatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 122.1 kilowatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 123.11 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 138.75 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 132.92 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 128.19 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 149.57 kilowatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 161.55 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 179.22 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 176.3 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 192.46 kilowatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 203.06 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 234.59 kilowatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 231.87 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 237.08 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.15 kilowatt-hours | 7.85 kilowatt-hours | 13.71 kilowatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.5 kilowatt-hours | 8.29 kilowatt-hours | 34.85 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.51 kilowatt-hours | 41.52 kilowatt-hours | 67.23 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.76 kilowatt-hours | 88.07 kilowatt-hours | 110.15 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.23 kilowatt-hours | 122.1 kilowatt-hours | 179.22 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.81 kilowatt-hours | 192.46 kilowatt-hours | 237.08 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More climate change data for Indonesia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 60,521 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 23,775 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 36,746 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,312 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 26,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 75,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 98.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2,691 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Indonesia?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Indonesia was 237.08 kilowatt-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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 237.08 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.85 kilowatt-hours in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Indonesia ranks 134th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.