Hydropower generation by region in Indonesia
Indonesia: Hydropower generation by region was 31.85 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Indonesia, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 31.85 terawatt-hours for hydropower generation by region 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, hydropower generation by region 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 hydropower generation by region in Indonesia?
- Hydropower generation by region in Indonesia was 31.85 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.85 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 terawatt-hours in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Indonesia ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.