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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.9% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 285.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 169.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 17.42 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
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.