Indonesia vs Iran: Electricity Compared

Indonesia generated 372 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Iran 396 TWh, according to Ember. Indonesia's largest source was coal (61.5%); Iran's was gas (72.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 643 gCO2/kWh in Iran. 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 Iran has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users and similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

Coal supplied 61.5% of Indonesia's electricity in 2024, against 0.2% in Iran.
The average person in Iran used 4.30 MWh of electricity in 2024, 3.3 times as much as in Indonesia (1.31 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 18.1% of Indonesia's electricity in 2024 and 7.1% of Iran's.
Electricity demand in 2024 was 373 TWh in Indonesia and 393 TWh in Iran.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Indonesia	Iran
Total generation	372 TWh	396 TWh
Electricity demand	373 TWh	393 TWh
Demand per person	1.31 MWh	4.30 MWh
Carbon intensity	681 gCO2/kWh	643 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	253 MtCO2	255 MtCO2
Low carbon share	18.1%	7.1%
Largest source	Coal 61.5%	Gas 72.3%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation

Source	Indonesia	Iran
Gas	18.5%	72.3%
Coal	61.5%	0.2%
Other fossil	1.9%	20.5%
Hydro	7.3%	4.8%
Bioenergy	5.7%	0.0%
Other renewables	4.5%	0.0%
Nuclear	0.0%	1.8%
Solar	0.4%	0.2%
Wind	0.1%	0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Indonesia and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 643 gCO2/kWh in Iran.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Indonesia and Iran, 1985 to 2025
Year	Indonesia	Iran
1985	n/a	577 gCO2/kWh
1986	n/a	568 gCO2/kWh
1987	n/a	561 gCO2/kWh
1988	n/a	565 gCO2/kWh
1989	n/a	597 gCO2/kWh
1990	n/a	599 gCO2/kWh
1991	n/a	625 gCO2/kWh
1992	n/a	595 gCO2/kWh
1993	n/a	592 gCO2/kWh
1994	n/a	629 gCO2/kWh
1995	n/a	619 gCO2/kWh
1996	n/a	619 gCO2/kWh
1997	n/a	645 gCO2/kWh
1998	n/a	641 gCO2/kWh
1999	n/a	659 gCO2/kWh
2000	631 gCO2/kWh	667 gCO2/kWh
2001	626 gCO2/kWh	668 gCO2/kWh
2002	643 gCO2/kWh	652 gCO2/kWh
2003	656 gCO2/kWh	649 gCO2/kWh
2004	654 gCO2/kWh	642 gCO2/kWh
2005	651 gCO2/kWh	636 gCO2/kWh
2006	668 gCO2/kWh	625 gCO2/kWh
2007	663 gCO2/kWh	631 gCO2/kWh
2008	653 gCO2/kWh	662 gCO2/kWh
2009	661 gCO2/kWh	667 gCO2/kWh
2010	637 gCO2/kWh	661 gCO2/kWh
2011	667 gCO2/kWh	654 gCO2/kWh
2012	687 gCO2/kWh	648 gCO2/kWh
2013	682 gCO2/kWh	634 gCO2/kWh
2014	692 gCO2/kWh	644 gCO2/kWh
2015	697 gCO2/kWh	651 gCO2/kWh
2016	689 gCO2/kWh	642 gCO2/kWh
2017	689 gCO2/kWh	642 gCO2/kWh
2018	684 gCO2/kWh	658 gCO2/kWh
2019	694 gCO2/kWh	605 gCO2/kWh
2020	685 gCO2/kWh	630 gCO2/kWh
2021	685 gCO2/kWh	658 gCO2/kWh
2022	676 gCO2/kWh	651 gCO2/kWh
2023	681 gCO2/kWh	638 gCO2/kWh
2024	681 gCO2/kWh	643 gCO2/kWh
2025	n/a	656 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 1.31 MWh in Indonesia and 4.30 MWh in Iran.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Iran, 1985 to 2025
Year	Indonesia	Iran
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	0.45 MWh	1.79 MWh
2001	0.49 MWh	1.89 MWh
2002	0.51 MWh	2.04 MWh
2003	0.52 MWh	2.21 MWh
2004	0.55 MWh	2.32 MWh
2005	0.58 MWh	2.46 MWh
2006	0.59 MWh	2.63 MWh
2007	0.63 MWh	2.71 MWh
2008	0.65 MWh	2.76 MWh
2009	0.67 MWh	2.85 MWh
2010	0.72 MWh	3.00 MWh
2011	0.77 MWh	2.94 MWh
2012	0.83 MWh	3.04 MWh
2013	0.88 MWh	3.12 MWh
2014	0.92 MWh	3.31 MWh
2015	0.93 MWh	3.36 MWh
2016	0.98 MWh	3.39 MWh
2017	1.00 MWh	3.54 MWh
2018	1.06 MWh	3.58 MWh
2019	1.09 MWh	3.58 MWh
2020	1.07 MWh	3.77 MWh
2021	1.12 MWh	3.95 MWh
2022	1.20 MWh	4.03 MWh
2023	1.25 MWh	4.14 MWh
2024	1.31 MWh	4.30 MWh
2025	n/a	4.28 MWh

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

Indonesia vs Iran: 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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