Primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia
Indonesia: Primary energy from hydropower was 31.85 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower 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
Indonesia recorded 31.85 terawatt-hours for primary energy from hydropower in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia peaked at 31.85 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.06 terawatt-hours, in 1976.
That places Indonesia 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 8.41 terawatt-hours | 5.87 terawatt-hours | 10.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.49 terawatt-hours | 9.1 terawatt-hours | 11.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.86 terawatt-hours | 12.42 terawatt-hours | 21.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.67 terawatt-hours | 24.32 terawatt-hours | 31.85 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More economy & growth data for Indonesia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,555 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,555 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 16,478 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 110.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1,012.64 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia was 31.85 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 hydropower recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.85 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 terawatt-hours in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Indonesia ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.