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
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Indonesia, 1985–2024
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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.9% | — |
| 1986 | 24.2% | +43.1% |
| 1987 | 22.1% | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 20.3% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 22.0% | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 23.0% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 22.2% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 26.6% | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 25.1% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 20.9% | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 19.4% | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 19.0% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | -35.9% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | +46.4% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 18.6% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 16.9% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 16.8% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 17.0% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 18.6% | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | -2.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 18.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 67% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 18.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.0%, 72% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 139 Mali 19.5% compare
- 140 Uzbekistan 19.4% compare
- 141 Haiti 18.6% compare
- 143 Mauritius 17.9% compare
- 144 South Africa 17.8% compare
- 145 Burkina Faso 17.2% compare
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 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
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.