Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity Compared

Indonesia generated 372 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Saudi Arabia 455 TWh, according to Ember. Indonesia's largest source was coal (61.5%); Saudi Arabia's was gas (63.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 692 gCO2/kWh in Saudi Arabia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

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

Key Facts

Coal supplied 61.5% of Indonesia's electricity in 2024, against none in Saudi Arabia.
The average person in Saudi Arabia used 13.39 MWh of electricity in 2024, 10.2 times as much as in Indonesia (1.31 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 18.1% of Indonesia's electricity in 2024 and 2.2% of Saudi Arabia's.
Electricity demand in 2024 was 373 TWh in Indonesia and 455 TWh in Saudi Arabia.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Indonesia	Saudi Arabia
Total generation	372 TWh	455 TWh
Electricity demand	373 TWh	455 TWh
Demand per person	1.31 MWh	13.39 MWh
Carbon intensity	681 gCO2/kWh	692 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	253 MtCO2	315 MtCO2
Low carbon share	18.1%	2.2%
Largest source	Coal 61.5%	Gas 63.3%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation

Source	Indonesia	Saudi Arabia
Gas	18.5%	63.3%
Coal	61.5%	0.0%
Other fossil	1.9%	34.5%
Hydro	7.3%	0.0%
Bioenergy	5.7%	0.0%
Other renewables	4.5%	0.0%
Solar	0.4%	1.8%
Wind	0.1%	0.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2024

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia each year from 1985 to 2024, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 692 gCO2/kWh in Saudi Arabia.

Annual statistics through 2024, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, 1985 to 2024
Year	Indonesia	Saudi Arabia
1985	n/a	701 gCO2/kWh
1986	n/a	699 gCO2/kWh
1987	n/a	696 gCO2/kWh
1988	n/a	695 gCO2/kWh
1989	n/a	696 gCO2/kWh
1990	n/a	696 gCO2/kWh
1991	n/a	696 gCO2/kWh
1992	n/a	693 gCO2/kWh
1993	n/a	693 gCO2/kWh
1994	n/a	694 gCO2/kWh
1995	n/a	692 gCO2/kWh
1996	n/a	691 gCO2/kWh
1997	n/a	691 gCO2/kWh
1998	n/a	690 gCO2/kWh
1999	n/a	689 gCO2/kWh
2000	631 gCO2/kWh	692 gCO2/kWh
2001	626 gCO2/kWh	697 gCO2/kWh
2002	643 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2003	656 gCO2/kWh	699 gCO2/kWh
2004	654 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2005	651 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2006	668 gCO2/kWh	698 gCO2/kWh
2007	663 gCO2/kWh	695 gCO2/kWh
2008	653 gCO2/kWh	695 gCO2/kWh
2009	661 gCO2/kWh	690 gCO2/kWh
2010	637 gCO2/kWh	691 gCO2/kWh
2011	667 gCO2/kWh	691 gCO2/kWh
2012	687 gCO2/kWh	693 gCO2/kWh
2013	682 gCO2/kWh	693 gCO2/kWh
2014	692 gCO2/kWh	693 gCO2/kWh
2015	697 gCO2/kWh	693 gCO2/kWh
2016	689 gCO2/kWh	697 gCO2/kWh
2017	689 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2018	684 gCO2/kWh	703 gCO2/kWh
2019	694 gCO2/kWh	702 gCO2/kWh
2020	685 gCO2/kWh	702 gCO2/kWh
2021	685 gCO2/kWh	702 gCO2/kWh
2022	676 gCO2/kWh	700 gCO2/kWh
2023	681 gCO2/kWh	697 gCO2/kWh
2024	681 gCO2/kWh	692 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2024

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia each year from 1985 to 2024, in MWh. In 2024 it was 1.31 MWh in Indonesia and 13.39 MWh in Saudi Arabia.

Annual statistics through 2024, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, 1985 to 2024
Year	Indonesia	Saudi Arabia
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	8.57 MWh
2001	0.49 MWh	8.57 MWh
2002	0.51 MWh	8.65 MWh
2003	0.52 MWh	8.87 MWh
2004	0.55 MWh	8.82 MWh
2005	0.58 MWh	9.29 MWh
2006	0.59 MWh	9.15 MWh
2007	0.63 MWh	9.14 MWh
2008	0.65 MWh	8.77 MWh
2009	0.67 MWh	8.97 MWh
2010	0.72 MWh	9.89 MWh
2011	0.77 MWh	9.92 MWh
2012	0.83 MWh	10.41 MWh
2013	0.88 MWh	10.51 MWh
2014	0.92 MWh	11.32 MWh
2015	0.93 MWh	11.70 MWh
2016	0.98 MWh	11.62 MWh
2017	1.00 MWh	12.83 MWh
2018	1.06 MWh	12.34 MWh
2019	1.09 MWh	12.43 MWh
2020	1.07 MWh	12.28 MWh
2021	1.12 MWh	12.54 MWh
2022	1.20 MWh	12.74 MWh
2023	1.25 MWh	12.90 MWh
2024	1.31 MWh	13.39 MWh

Indonesia history · Saudi Arabia history

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

Indonesia vs Saudi Arabia: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2024

Generation Mix, 2024

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2024

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2024

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