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Germany vs Indonesia: Electricity Compared

Germany generated 497 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Indonesia 528 TWh, according to Ember. Germany's largest source was wind (26.6%); Indonesia's was coal (69.4%). Each kWh generated emitted 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia. 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 1.1 times as much as Germany in 2025 (528 TWh against 497 TWh). Germany has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 334 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 21.0% in Germany.
  • Indonesia's electricity was 2.1 times as carbon intensive as Germany's in 2025, at 705 gCO2/kWh against 334 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 80% in Indonesia between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 58.5% of Germany's electricity in 2025 and 15.8% of Indonesia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 517 TWh in Germany and 529 TWh in Indonesia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Germany Indonesia
Total generation497 TWh528 TWh
Electricity demand517 TWh529 TWh
Demand per person6.19 MWhn/a
Carbon intensity334 gCO2/kWh705 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions166 MtCO2373 MtCO2
Low carbon share58.5%15.8%
Largest sourceWind 26.6%Coal 69.4%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Germany Indonesia
Coal 21.0% 69.4%
Wind 26.6% 0.1%
Solar 18.1% 0.3%
Gas 16.8% 11.6%
Bioenergy 10.1% 5.3%
Hydro 3.7% 6.7%
Other fossil 3.8% 3.2%
Other renewables 0.1% 3.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany and Indonesia, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Germany and Indonesia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Germany and Indonesia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 705 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany and Indonesia, 1985 to 2025
YearGermanyIndonesia
1985431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1986431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1987431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1988431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1989431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1990622 gCO2/kWhn/a
1991628 gCO2/kWhn/a
1992605 gCO2/kWhn/a
1993608 gCO2/kWhn/a
1994604 gCO2/kWhn/a
1995596 gCO2/kWhn/a
1996591 gCO2/kWhn/a
1997575 gCO2/kWhn/a
1998587 gCO2/kWhn/a
1999566 gCO2/kWhn/a
2000573 gCO2/kWh631 gCO2/kWh
2001565 gCO2/kWh626 gCO2/kWh
2002570 gCO2/kWh643 gCO2/kWh
2003570 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh
2004555 gCO2/kWh654 gCO2/kWh
2005546 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2006536 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2007552 gCO2/kWh663 gCO2/kWh
2008525 gCO2/kWh653 gCO2/kWh
2009522 gCO2/kWh661 gCO2/kWh
2010517 gCO2/kWh637 gCO2/kWh
2011530 gCO2/kWh667 gCO2/kWh
2012534 gCO2/kWh687 gCO2/kWh
2013538 gCO2/kWh682 gCO2/kWh
2014522 gCO2/kWh692 gCO2/kWh
2015504 gCO2/kWh697 gCO2/kWh
2016498 gCO2/kWh689 gCO2/kWh
2017470 gCO2/kWh689 gCO2/kWh
2018455 gCO2/kWh684 gCO2/kWh
2019392 gCO2/kWh694 gCO2/kWh
2020356 gCO2/kWh685 gCO2/kWh
2021395 gCO2/kWh685 gCO2/kWh
2022420 gCO2/kWh676 gCO2/kWh
2023364 gCO2/kWh681 gCO2/kWh
2024340 gCO2/kWh681 gCO2/kWh
2025334 gCO2/kWh705 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Germany and Indonesia, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Germany and Indonesia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.19 MWh in Germany and n/a in Indonesia. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Germany and Indonesia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.19 MWh in Germany and n/a in Indonesia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Germany and Indonesia, 1985 to 2025
YearGermanyIndonesia
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
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
20006.99 MWh0.45 MWh
20017.11 MWh0.49 MWh
20027.24 MWh0.51 MWh
20037.29 MWh0.52 MWh
20047.39 MWh0.55 MWh
20057.42 MWh0.58 MWh
20067.51 MWh0.59 MWh
20077.56 MWh0.63 MWh
20087.55 MWh0.65 MWh
20097.11 MWh0.67 MWh
20107.54 MWh0.72 MWh
20117.44 MWh0.77 MWh
20127.41 MWh0.83 MWh
20137.37 MWh0.88 MWh
20147.19 MWh0.92 MWh
20157.20 MWh0.93 MWh
20167.14 MWh0.98 MWh
20177.12 MWh1.00 MWh
20187.00 MWh1.06 MWh
20196.79 MWh1.09 MWh
20206.55 MWh1.07 MWh
20216.69 MWh1.12 MWh
20226.42 MWh1.20 MWh
20236.10 MWh1.25 MWh
20246.18 MWh1.31 MWh
20256.19 MWhn/a

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

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

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