Germany vs Indonesia: Electricity Compared

Germany generated 492 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Indonesia 372 TWh, according to Ember. Germany's largest source was wind (27.9%); Indonesia's was coal (61.5%). Each kWh generated emitted 340 gCO2/kWh in Germany 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 Germany 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 21.6% in Germany.
Indonesia's electricity was 2.0 times as carbon intensive as Germany's in 2024, at 681 gCO2/kWh against 340 gCO2/kWh.
Electricity demand rose 25% in Indonesia between 2019 and 2024, while it fell 9% in Germany.
The average person in Germany used 6.18 MWh of electricity in 2024, 4.7 times as much as in Indonesia (1.31 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 58.3% of Germany's electricity in 2024 and 18.1% of Indonesia's.
Electricity demand in 2024 was 518 TWh in Germany and 373 TWh in Indonesia.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Germany	Indonesia
Total generation	492 TWh	372 TWh
Electricity demand	518 TWh	373 TWh
Demand per person	6.18 MWh	1.31 MWh
Carbon intensity	340 gCO2/kWh	681 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	167 MtCO2	253 MtCO2
Low carbon share	58.3%	18.1%
Largest source	Wind 27.9%	Coal 61.5%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation

Source	Germany	Indonesia
Coal	21.6%	61.5%
Wind	27.9%	0.1%
Gas	15.9%	18.5%
Solar	15.1%	0.4%
Bioenergy	10.4%	5.7%
Hydro	4.8%	7.3%
Other renewables	0.0%	4.5%
Other fossil	4.2%	1.9%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Germany and Indonesia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 340 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany and Indonesia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Germany	Indonesia
1985	431 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1986	431 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1987	431 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1988	431 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1989	431 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1990	622 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1991	628 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1992	605 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1993	608 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1994	604 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1995	596 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1996	591 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1997	575 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1998	587 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1999	566 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2000	573 gCO2/kWh	631 gCO2/kWh
2001	565 gCO2/kWh	626 gCO2/kWh
2002	570 gCO2/kWh	643 gCO2/kWh
2003	570 gCO2/kWh	656 gCO2/kWh
2004	555 gCO2/kWh	654 gCO2/kWh
2005	546 gCO2/kWh	651 gCO2/kWh
2006	536 gCO2/kWh	668 gCO2/kWh
2007	552 gCO2/kWh	663 gCO2/kWh
2008	525 gCO2/kWh	653 gCO2/kWh
2009	522 gCO2/kWh	661 gCO2/kWh
2010	517 gCO2/kWh	637 gCO2/kWh
2011	530 gCO2/kWh	667 gCO2/kWh
2012	534 gCO2/kWh	687 gCO2/kWh
2013	538 gCO2/kWh	682 gCO2/kWh
2014	522 gCO2/kWh	692 gCO2/kWh
2015	504 gCO2/kWh	697 gCO2/kWh
2016	498 gCO2/kWh	689 gCO2/kWh
2017	470 gCO2/kWh	689 gCO2/kWh
2018	455 gCO2/kWh	684 gCO2/kWh
2019	392 gCO2/kWh	694 gCO2/kWh
2020	356 gCO2/kWh	685 gCO2/kWh
2021	395 gCO2/kWh	685 gCO2/kWh
2022	420 gCO2/kWh	676 gCO2/kWh
2023	364 gCO2/kWh	681 gCO2/kWh
2024	340 gCO2/kWh	681 gCO2/kWh
2025	334 gCO2/kWh	n/a

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Germany and Indonesia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 6.18 MWh in Germany and 1.31 MWh in Indonesia.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Germany and Indonesia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Germany	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	6.99 MWh	0.45 MWh
2001	7.11 MWh	0.49 MWh
2002	7.24 MWh	0.51 MWh
2003	7.29 MWh	0.52 MWh
2004	7.39 MWh	0.55 MWh
2005	7.42 MWh	0.58 MWh
2006	7.51 MWh	0.59 MWh
2007	7.56 MWh	0.63 MWh
2008	7.55 MWh	0.65 MWh
2009	7.11 MWh	0.67 MWh
2010	7.54 MWh	0.72 MWh
2011	7.44 MWh	0.77 MWh
2012	7.41 MWh	0.83 MWh
2013	7.37 MWh	0.88 MWh
2014	7.19 MWh	0.92 MWh
2015	7.20 MWh	0.93 MWh
2016	7.14 MWh	0.98 MWh
2017	7.12 MWh	1.00 MWh
2018	7.00 MWh	1.06 MWh
2019	6.79 MWh	1.09 MWh
2020	6.55 MWh	1.07 MWh
2021	6.69 MWh	1.12 MWh
2022	6.42 MWh	1.20 MWh
2023	6.10 MWh	1.25 MWh
2024	6.18 MWh	1.31 MWh
2025	6.19 MWh	n/a

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

Germany 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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