Canada vs Indonesia: Electricity Compared

Canada generated 637 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Indonesia 372 TWh, according to Ember. Canada's largest source was hydro (53.9%); Indonesia's was coal (61.5%). Each kWh generated emitted 185 gCO2/kWh in Canada and 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Ember's latest annual figures for Indonesia are for 2024, while Canada has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

Key Facts

Coal supplied 61.5% of Indonesia's electricity in 2024, against 4.0% in Canada.
Indonesia's electricity was 3.7 times as carbon intensive as Canada's in 2024, at 681 gCO2/kWh against 185 gCO2/kWh.
The average person in Canada used 15.71 MWh of electricity in 2024, 12.0 times as much as in Indonesia (1.31 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 77.7% of Canada's electricity in 2024 and 18.1% of Indonesia's.
Electricity demand in 2024 was 624 TWh in Canada and 373 TWh in Indonesia.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Canada	Indonesia
Total generation	637 TWh	372 TWh
Electricity demand	624 TWh	373 TWh
Demand per person	15.71 MWh	1.31 MWh
Carbon intensity	185 gCO2/kWh	681 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	118 MtCO2	253 MtCO2
Low carbon share	77.7%	18.1%
Largest source	Hydro 53.9%	Coal 61.5%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation

Source	Canada	Indonesia
Coal	4.0%	61.5%
Hydro	53.9%	7.3%
Gas	17.2%	18.5%
Nuclear	13.4%	0.0%
Wind	7.4%	0.1%
Bioenergy	1.5%	5.7%
Other renewables	0.0%	4.5%
Other fossil	1.2%	1.9%
Solar	1.5%	0.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Canada and Indonesia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 185 gCO2/kWh in Canada and 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada and Indonesia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Canada	Indonesia
1985	191 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1986	172 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1987	190 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1988	206 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1989	225 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1990	206 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1991	202 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1992	209 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1993	191 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1994	188 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1995	199 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1996	192 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1997	213 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1998	241 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1999	235 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2000	246 gCO2/kWh	631 gCO2/kWh
2001	256 gCO2/kWh	626 gCO2/kWh
2002	245 gCO2/kWh	643 gCO2/kWh
2003	252 gCO2/kWh	656 gCO2/kWh
2004	235 gCO2/kWh	654 gCO2/kWh
2005	225 gCO2/kWh	651 gCO2/kWh
2006	217 gCO2/kWh	668 gCO2/kWh
2007	228 gCO2/kWh	663 gCO2/kWh
2008	214 gCO2/kWh	653 gCO2/kWh
2009	204 gCO2/kWh	661 gCO2/kWh
2010	215 gCO2/kWh	637 gCO2/kWh
2011	206 gCO2/kWh	667 gCO2/kWh
2012	193 gCO2/kWh	687 gCO2/kWh
2013	187 gCO2/kWh	682 gCO2/kWh
2014	189 gCO2/kWh	692 gCO2/kWh
2015	184 gCO2/kWh	697 gCO2/kWh
2016	181 gCO2/kWh	689 gCO2/kWh
2017	172 gCO2/kWh	689 gCO2/kWh
2018	171 gCO2/kWh	684 gCO2/kWh
2019	170 gCO2/kWh	694 gCO2/kWh
2020	162 gCO2/kWh	685 gCO2/kWh
2021	165 gCO2/kWh	685 gCO2/kWh
2022	161 gCO2/kWh	676 gCO2/kWh
2023	174 gCO2/kWh	681 gCO2/kWh
2024	185 gCO2/kWh	681 gCO2/kWh
2025	191 gCO2/kWh	n/a

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Canada and Indonesia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 15.71 MWh in Canada and 1.31 MWh in Indonesia.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Canada and Indonesia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Canada	Indonesia
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	18.39 MWh	0.45 MWh
2001	18.12 MWh	0.49 MWh
2002	18.34 MWh	0.51 MWh
2003	18.30 MWh	0.52 MWh
2004	18.30 MWh	0.55 MWh
2005	18.39 MWh	0.58 MWh
2006	17.99 MWh	0.59 MWh
2007	18.23 MWh	0.63 MWh
2008	18.03 MWh	0.65 MWh
2009	17.15 MWh	0.67 MWh
2010	17.02 MWh	0.72 MWh
2011	17.41 MWh	0.77 MWh
2012	16.89 MWh	0.83 MWh
2013	17.11 MWh	0.88 MWh
2014	17.04 MWh	0.92 MWh
2015	16.73 MWh	0.93 MWh
2016	16.60 MWh	0.98 MWh
2017	16.49 MWh	1.00 MWh
2018	16.44 MWh	1.06 MWh
2019	16.11 MWh	1.09 MWh
2020	15.67 MWh	1.07 MWh
2021	15.74 MWh	1.12 MWh
2022	15.79 MWh	1.20 MWh
2023	15.61 MWh	1.25 MWh
2024	15.71 MWh	1.31 MWh
2025	16.09 MWh	n/a

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

Canada vs Indonesia: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2024

Generation Mix, 2024

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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