Indonesia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Indonesia generated 228 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 61.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 5th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Indonesia generated 228 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 61.5% of Indonesia's electricity in 2024.
- Indonesia was the 5th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Indonesia's coal generation in 2024 was 31% higher than in 2019, when it was 174 TWh.
- Indonesia's coal generation in 2024 was 91% higher than in 2014, when it was 120 TWh.
- 2024 was Indonesia's highest year for coal generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Indonesia's coal share in 2024 was above the world share of 34.2%.
- Indonesia had 56.7 GW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Indonesia emitted 194 MtCO2 in 2024, 77% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 228 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Indonesia's electricity | 61.5% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 5 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 56.7 GW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 194 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.0 TWh |
| 2001 | 37.7 TWh |
| 2002 | 42.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 46.5 TWh |
| 2004 | 48.2 TWh |
| 2005 | 51.8 TWh |
| 2006 | 58.7 TWh |
| 2007 | 63.9 TWh |
| 2008 | 61.5 TWh |
| 2009 | 65.9 TWh |
| 2010 | 68.5 TWh |
| 2011 | 81.1 TWh |
| 2012 | 102 TWh |
| 2013 | 111 TWh |
| 2014 | 120 TWh |
| 2015 | 125 TWh |
| 2016 | 135 TWh |
| 2017 | 148 TWh |
| 2018 | 160 TWh |
| 2019 | 174 TWh |
| 2020 | 181 TWh |
| 2021 | 190 TWh |
| 2022 | 205 TWh |
| 2023 | 217 TWh |
| 2024 | 228 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Indonesia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.7% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 35.5% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 38.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 39.6% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 43.1% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 39.4% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 42.3% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 48.9% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 50.3% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 52.6% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 55.7% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 59.1% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 62.0% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 61.4% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 61.6% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 61.5% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 228 TWh | 61.5% | 34.2% | 56.7 GW | 194 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 217 TWh | 61.8% | 35.2% | 53.6 GW | 185 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 205 TWh | 61.6% | 35.6% | 46.9 GW | 176 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 190 TWh | 61.4% | 36.0% | 39.8 GW | 163 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 181 TWh | 62.0% | 35.4% | 37.3 GW | 156 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 174 TWh | 59.1% | 36.7% | 34.4 GW | 151 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 160 TWh | 56.4% | 38.0% | 30.0 GW | 138 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 148 TWh | 55.7% | 38.0% | 29.2 GW | 128 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 135 TWh | 52.6% | 37.8% | 26.7 GW | 117 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 125 TWh | 51.2% | 38.7% | 25.3 GW | 108 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Indonesia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.