Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Indonesia
Indonesia: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 373.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
373.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
381.68 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
1.06 terawatt-hours
in 1976
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Indonesia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy in Indonesia is 373.65 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 201.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Indonesia peaked at 381.68 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.06 terawatt-hours, in 1976.
That places Indonesia 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 1967 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 3.29 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -67.1% |
| 1972 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -41.3% |
| 1977 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +66.2% |
| 1978 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | +50.3% |
| 1984 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | +61.0% |
| 1987 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 6.28 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 17.75 terawatt-hours | +182.7% |
| 1991 | 17.91 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 20.49 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 19.8 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 24.01 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 30.4 terawatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 1996 | 32.24 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 33.13 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 43.21 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 49.77 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 58.72 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 71.97 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 72.33 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 72.07 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 76.26 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 76.82 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 76.3 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 81.76 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 94.92 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 105.53 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 113.21 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 110.03 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 113.89 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 121.14 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 133.1 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 124.02 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 154.55 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 171.6 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 234.06 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2019 | 258.16 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 294.88 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 314.68 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 352.89 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 375.62 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 381.68 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 373.65 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 373.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 5.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 373.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 134.27 terawatt-hours, 2.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +182.7% | 6.28 terawatt-hours | 17.75 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.72 terawatt-hours | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.74 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 4.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 terawatt-hours | 1.26 terawatt-hours | 6.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.87 terawatt-hours | 17.75 terawatt-hours | 49.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.67 terawatt-hours | 58.72 terawatt-hours | 105.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.38 terawatt-hours | 110.03 terawatt-hours | 258.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.9 terawatt-hours | 294.88 terawatt-hours | 381.68 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More climate change data for Indonesia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 3.73 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Indonesia?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Indonesia was 373.65 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 381.68 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 terawatt-hours in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Indonesia ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.