Indonesia Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2024, Indonesia generated 371.54 TWh of electricity (1.20% of global output, ranked #13 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Coal at 228.43 TWh (61.5% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 18.1% of total supply.
Indonesia Electricity Generation by Source (2024)
2024 Total Output: 371.54 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 681 gCO2/kWh
Indonesia Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2024)
| Generation Source | 2024 Output (TWh) | Grid Share (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) | 5Y Change | Share of World Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 228.43 TWh | 61.5% | 56.69 GW | +26.3% | 2.2% |
| Natural Gas | 68.78 TWh | 18.5% | 23.58 GW | +34.1% | 1.0% |
| Hydroelectric | 27.29 TWh | 7.3% | 7.05 GW | +12.2% | 0.6% |
| Bioenergy | 21.33 TWh | 5.7% | 3.06 GW | +72.7% | 3.0% |
| Geothermal & Other | 16.77 TWh | 4.5% | 0.02 GW | +7.7% | 19.0% |
| Oil & Other Fossil | 7.12 TWh | 1.9% | 5.84 GW | +5.0% | 0.8% |
| Solar | 1.35 TWh | 0.4% | 0.94 GW | +694.1% | 0.1% |
| Wind | 0.47 TWh | 0.1% | 0.15 GW | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Indonesia Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2024)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 371.5 | 228.4 | 68.8 | 0.0 | 27.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 18.1% | 681 |
| 2023 | 350.6 | 216.8 | 62.0 | 0.0 | 24.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 18.6% | 681 |
| 2022 | 333.5 | 205.3 | 56.7 | 0.0 | 27.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 19.6% | 676 |
| 2021 | 309.4 | 190 | 56.5 | 0.0 | 24.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 18.2% | 685 |
| 2020 | 291.8 | 180.9 | 51.3 | 0.0 | 24.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 18.1% | 686 |
| 2019 | 295.4 | 174.5 | 62.3 | 0.0 | 21.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 16.3% | 694 |
| 2018 | 283.8 | 160 | 57.5 | 0.0 | 21.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 17.1% | 684 |
| 2017 | 265.8 | 148 | 55.8 | 0.0 | 18.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.2% | 689 |
| 2016 | 257.6 | 135.4 | 61.8 | 0.0 | 18.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.4% | 689 |
| 2015 | 243.3 | 124.7 | 54.1 | 0.0 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.8% | 697 |
| 2014 | 237.5 | 119.5 | 60.5 | 0.0 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.5% | 692 |
| 2013 | 225.2 | 111.3 | 58.1 | 0.0 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.8% | 682 |
| 2012 | 209 | 102.2 | 48.9 | 0.0 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.9% | 687 |
| 2011 | 191.9 | 81.1 | 39.2 | 0.0 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.9% | 667 |
| 2010 | 177.6 | 68.5 | 38.8 | 0.0 | 17.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.5% | 637 |
| 2009 | 162.9 | 65.9 | 40.4 | 0.0 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.4% | 661 |
| 2008 | 155.9 | 61.5 | 27.8 | 0.0 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.9% | 653 |
| 2007 | 148.4 | 63.9 | 24.8 | 0.0 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.4% | 663 |
| 2006 | 138 | 58.7 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15.3% | 668 |
| 2005 | 132.9 | 51.8 | 21.7 | 0.0 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.1% | 651 |
| 2004 | 124.8 | 48.2 | 26.8 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.8% | 654 |
| 2003 | 117.4 | 46.5 | 28.0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16.9% | 657 |
| 2002 | 113 | 42.9 | 29.3 | 0.0 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.6% | 644 |
| 2001 | 106.2 | 37.7 | 33.1 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.9% | 626 |
| 2000 | 98.0 | 34.0 | 31.9 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0% | 631 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Indonesia Power Grid
How much electricity does Indonesia generate and what is its #1 power source?
In 2024, Indonesia generated 371.54 TWh of electricity (1.20% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Coal at 228.43 TWh (61.5% of the national grid mix).
What share of Indonesia's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?
Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 18.1% of Indonesia's electricity in 2024, with renewables accounting for 18.1% and wind plus solar contributing 0.5%. Fossil fuels accounted for 81.9% of total generation.
What is the carbon intensity of Indonesia's electricity grid?
In 2024, Indonesia's power sector carbon intensity was 681.1 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 253.06 million metric tons of CO2.