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Indonesia vs Italy: Electricity Compared

Indonesia generated 528 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Italy 265 TWh, according to Ember. Indonesia's largest source was coal (69.4%); Italy's was gas (47.4%). Each kWh generated emitted 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Indonesia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 2.0 times as much as Italy in 2025 (528 TWh against 265 TWh). Italy has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 285 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 1.4% in Italy.
  • Indonesia's electricity was 2.5 times as carbon intensive as Italy's in 2025, at 705 gCO2/kWh against 285 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 15.8% of Indonesia's electricity in 2025 and 48.7% of Italy's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 529 TWh in Indonesia and 312 TWh in Italy.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Indonesia Italy
Total generation528 TWh265 TWh
Electricity demand529 TWh312 TWh
Demand per personn/a5.27 MWh
Carbon intensity705 gCO2/kWh285 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions373 MtCO275.6 MtCO2
Low carbon share15.8%48.7%
Largest sourceCoal 69.4%Gas 47.4%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Indonesia Italy
Coal 69.4% 1.4%
Gas 11.6% 47.4%
Solar 0.3% 16.8%
Hydro 6.7% 15.7%
Wind 0.1% 8.1%
Bioenergy 5.3% 5.9%
Other renewables 3.4% 2.1%
Other fossil 3.2% 2.6%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Indonesia and Italy, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Indonesia and Italy each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Indonesia and Italy each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Indonesia and Italy, 1990 to 2025
YearIndonesiaItaly
1990n/a564 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a534 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a527 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a518 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a518 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a542 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a525 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a520 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a520 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a501 gCO2/kWh
2000631 gCO2/kWh502 gCO2/kWh
2001626 gCO2/kWh499 gCO2/kWh
2002643 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2003656 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2004654 gCO2/kWh511 gCO2/kWh
2005651 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
2006668 gCO2/kWh507 gCO2/kWh
2007663 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2008653 gCO2/kWh485 gCO2/kWh
2009661 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh
2010637 gCO2/kWh446 gCO2/kWh
2011667 gCO2/kWh446 gCO2/kWh
2012687 gCO2/kWh438 gCO2/kWh
2013682 gCO2/kWh399 gCO2/kWh
2014692 gCO2/kWh379 gCO2/kWh
2015697 gCO2/kWh399 gCO2/kWh
2016689 gCO2/kWh390 gCO2/kWh
2017689 gCO2/kWh393 gCO2/kWh
2018684 gCO2/kWh367 gCO2/kWh
2019694 gCO2/kWh351 gCO2/kWh
2020685 gCO2/kWh334 gCO2/kWh
2021685 gCO2/kWh339 gCO2/kWh
2022676 gCO2/kWh378 gCO2/kWh
2023681 gCO2/kWh323 gCO2/kWh
2024681 gCO2/kWh281 gCO2/kWh
2025705 gCO2/kWh285 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Italy, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Italy each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was n/a in Indonesia and 5.27 MWh in Italy. 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Italy each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was n/a in Indonesia and 5.27 MWh in Italy.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Italy, 1990 to 2025
YearIndonesiaItaly
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20000.45 MWh5.49 MWh
20010.49 MWh5.59 MWh
20020.51 MWh5.71 MWh
20030.52 MWh5.84 MWh
20040.55 MWh5.83 MWh
20050.58 MWh5.88 MWh
20060.59 MWh5.97 MWh
20070.63 MWh5.96 MWh
20080.65 MWh5.90 MWh
20090.67 MWh5.53 MWh
20100.72 MWh5.66 MWh
20110.77 MWh5.70 MWh
20120.83 MWh5.59 MWh
20130.88 MWh5.41 MWh
20140.92 MWh5.28 MWh
20150.93 MWh5.38 MWh
20160.98 MWh5.34 MWh
20171.00 MWh5.46 MWh
20181.06 MWh5.47 MWh
20191.09 MWh5.46 MWh
20201.07 MWh5.16 MWh
20211.12 MWh5.50 MWh
20221.20 MWh5.42 MWh
20231.25 MWh5.26 MWh
20241.31 MWh5.37 MWh
2025n/a5.27 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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@misc{wpm_compare_indonesia_vs_italy_2025,
  title = {{Indonesia vs Italy: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/indonesia-vs-italy/}
}

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