Primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia
Indonesia: Primary energy from hydropower was 31.85 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31.85 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
31.85 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
1.06 terawatt-hours
in 1976
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 23rd out of 80 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.
Primary energy from hydropower in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 1967 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 3.29 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1969 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -67.1% |
| 1972 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -41.3% |
| 1977 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | +66.2% |
| 1978 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | -28.6% |
| 1979 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | +50.3% |
| 1984 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | +61.0% |
| 1987 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 6.28 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 6.49 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 7.41 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 9.65 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 7.98 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 8.29 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 8.82 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | -33.5% |
| 1998 | 10.36 terawatt-hours | +76.7% |
| 1999 | 10.38 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.02 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 11.65 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 9.93 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 9.1 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 9.67 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 11.53 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 11.38 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 17.46 terawatt-hours | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 12.42 terawatt-hours | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 12.8 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 16.92 terawatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 15.16 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 13.74 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 18.68 terawatt-hours | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 18.63 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 21.64 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 21.16 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 24.32 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 24.7 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 27.3 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 24.59 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 27.29 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 31.85 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 31.85 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 31.85 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.9 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 7.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 22.28 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0154 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 77.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (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 23rd out of 80 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.