Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 18.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.1%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
142nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 1992
All-time low
12.2%
in 1997
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Indonesia, 1985–2024

01020301985200420241985: 16.9 %1986: 24.2 %1987: 22.1 %1988: 20.3 %1989: 22 %1990: 23 %1991: 22.2 %1992: 26.6 %1993: 25.1 %1994: 20.9 %1995: 19.4 %1996: 19 %1997: 12.2 %1998: 17.8 %1999: 17.1 %2000: 20 %2001: 20.9 %2002: 18.6 %2003: 16.9 %2004: 16.8 %2005: 17.1 %2006: 15.3 %2007: 16.4 %2008: 16.9 %2009: 16.4 %2010: 19.5 %2011: 15.9 %2012: 14.9 %2013: 15.8 %2014: 14.5 %2015: 13.8 %2016: 15.4 %2017: 16.2 %2018: 17 %2019: 16.3 %2020: 18.1 %2021: 18.2 %2022: 19.6 %2023: 18.6 %2024: 18.1 %

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 18.1% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Indonesia peaked at 26.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1997.

That places Indonesia 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.1% 16.9% 24.2% 5
1990s 20.3% 12.2% 26.6% 10
2000s 17.5% 15.3% 20.9% 10
2010s 15.9% 13.8% 19.5% 10
2020s 18.5% 18.1% 19.6% 5

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  5. 144 South Africa 17.8% compare
  6. 145 Burkina Faso 17.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Indonesia?
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Indonesia was 18.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1992.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1997.
How does Indonesia rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Indonesia ranks 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.