France vs Indonesia: Electricity Compared
France generated 574 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Indonesia 528 TWh, according to Ember. France's largest source was nuclear (68.3%); Indonesia's was coal (69.4%). Each kWh generated emitted 41 gCO2/kWh in France and 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Who is bigger and who is cleaner? France is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.1 times as much as Indonesia in 2025 (574 TWh against 528 TWh). France has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 41 gCO2/kWh against 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia in 2025.
Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.
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Key Facts
- Coal supplied 69.4% of Indonesia's electricity in 2025, against 0.3% in France.
- Indonesia's electricity was 17.1 times as carbon intensive as France's in 2025, at 705 gCO2/kWh against 41 gCO2/kWh.
- Low carbon sources supplied 94.9% of France's electricity in 2025 and 15.8% of Indonesia's.
- Electricity demand in 2025 was 481 TWh in France and 529 TWh in Indonesia.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | France | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 574 TWh | 528 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 481 TWh | 529 TWh |
| Demand per person | 7.15 MWh | n/a |
| Carbon intensity | 41 gCO2/kWh | 705 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 23.7 MtCO2 | 373 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 94.9% | 15.8% |
| Largest source | Nuclear 68.3% | Coal 69.4% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generation| Source | France | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 0.3% | 69.4% |
| Nuclear | 68.3% | 0.0% |
| Gas | 3.0% | 11.6% |
| Hydro | 10.3% | 6.7% |
| Wind | 8.8% | 0.1% |
| Solar | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| Bioenergy | 1.8% | 5.3% |
| Other renewables | 0.1% | 3.4% |
| Other fossil | 1.8% | 3.2% |
Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | France | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 104 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1991 | 122 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1992 | 102 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1993 | 69 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1994 | 67 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1995 | 73 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1996 | 79 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1997 | 71 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1998 | 97 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 1999 | 87 gCO2/kWh | n/a |
| 2000 | 80 gCO2/kWh | 631 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 69 gCO2/kWh | 626 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 75 gCO2/kWh | 643 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 81 gCO2/kWh | 656 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 77 gCO2/kWh | 654 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 86 gCO2/kWh | 651 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 77 gCO2/kWh | 668 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 80 gCO2/kWh | 663 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 76 gCO2/kWh | 653 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 76 gCO2/kWh | 661 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 79 gCO2/kWh | 637 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 75 gCO2/kWh | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 78 gCO2/kWh | 687 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 76 gCO2/kWh | 682 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 52 gCO2/kWh | 692 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 59 gCO2/kWh | 697 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 69 gCO2/kWh | 689 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 78 gCO2/kWh | 689 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 60 gCO2/kWh | 684 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 60 gCO2/kWh | 694 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 59 gCO2/kWh | 685 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 60 gCO2/kWh | 685 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 79 gCO2/kWh | 676 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 53 gCO2/kWh | 681 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 40 gCO2/kWh | 681 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 41 gCO2/kWh | 705 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | France | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7.79 MWh | 0.45 MWh |
| 2001 | 7.92 MWh | 0.49 MWh |
| 2002 | 7.86 MWh | 0.51 MWh |
| 2003 | 8.11 MWh | 0.52 MWh |
| 2004 | 8.25 MWh | 0.55 MWh |
| 2005 | 8.26 MWh | 0.58 MWh |
| 2006 | 8.12 MWh | 0.59 MWh |
| 2007 | 8.09 MWh | 0.63 MWh |
| 2008 | 8.27 MWh | 0.65 MWh |
| 2009 | 7.97 MWh | 0.67 MWh |
| 2010 | 8.38 MWh | 0.72 MWh |
| 2011 | 8.02 MWh | 0.77 MWh |
| 2012 | 8.17 MWh | 0.83 MWh |
| 2013 | 8.21 MWh | 0.88 MWh |
| 2014 | 7.72 MWh | 0.92 MWh |
| 2015 | 7.86 MWh | 0.93 MWh |
| 2016 | 7.95 MWh | 0.98 MWh |
| 2017 | 7.90 MWh | 1.00 MWh |
| 2018 | 7.83 MWh | 1.06 MWh |
| 2019 | 7.73 MWh | 1.09 MWh |
| 2020 | 7.32 MWh | 1.07 MWh |
| 2021 | 7.65 MWh | 1.12 MWh |
| 2022 | 7.29 MWh | 1.20 MWh |
| 2023 | 7.05 MWh | 1.25 MWh |
| 2024 | 7.09 MWh | 1.31 MWh |
| 2025 | 7.15 MWh | n/a |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
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