Indonesia vs Mexico: Electricity Compared

Indonesia generated 372 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Mexico 355 TWh, according to Ember. Indonesia's largest source was coal (61.5%); Mexico's was gas (62.4%). Each kWh generated emitted 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 483 gCO2/kWh in Mexico. 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 Mexico has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

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

Key Facts

Coal supplied 61.5% of Indonesia's electricity in 2024, against 3.5% in Mexico.
The average person in Mexico used 2.71 MWh of electricity in 2024, 2.1 times as much as in Indonesia (1.31 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 18.1% of Indonesia's electricity in 2024 and 24.6% of Mexico's.
Electricity demand in 2024 was 373 TWh in Indonesia and 355 TWh in Mexico.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Indonesia	Mexico
Total generation	372 TWh	355 TWh
Electricity demand	373 TWh	355 TWh
Demand per person	1.31 MWh	2.71 MWh
Carbon intensity	681 gCO2/kWh	483 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	253 MtCO2	172 MtCO2
Low carbon share	18.1%	24.6%
Largest source	Coal 61.5%	Gas 62.4%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation

Source	Indonesia	Mexico
Gas	18.5%	62.4%
Coal	61.5%	3.5%
Other fossil	1.9%	9.5%
Hydro	7.3%	6.6%
Solar	0.4%	7.2%
Bioenergy	5.7%	1.7%
Wind	0.1%	5.6%
Other renewables	4.5%	0.0%
Nuclear	0.0%	3.5%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Indonesia and Mexico each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 483 gCO2/kWh in Mexico.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Indonesia and Mexico, 1985 to 2025
Year	Indonesia	Mexico
1985	n/a	468 gCO2/kWh
1986	n/a	517 gCO2/kWh
1987	n/a	535 gCO2/kWh
1988	n/a	528 gCO2/kWh
1989	n/a	515 gCO2/kWh
1990	n/a	499 gCO2/kWh
1991	n/a	513 gCO2/kWh
1992	n/a	498 gCO2/kWh
1993	n/a	499 gCO2/kWh
1994	n/a	546 gCO2/kWh
1995	n/a	501 gCO2/kWh
1996	n/a	500 gCO2/kWh
1997	n/a	518 gCO2/kWh
1998	n/a	538 gCO2/kWh
1999	n/a	513 gCO2/kWh
2000	631 gCO2/kWh	525 gCO2/kWh
2001	626 gCO2/kWh	544 gCO2/kWh
2002	643 gCO2/kWh	553 gCO2/kWh
2003	656 gCO2/kWh	570 gCO2/kWh
2004	654 gCO2/kWh	554 gCO2/kWh
2005	651 gCO2/kWh	556 gCO2/kWh
2006	668 gCO2/kWh	547 gCO2/kWh
2007	663 gCO2/kWh	554 gCO2/kWh
2008	653 gCO2/kWh	522 gCO2/kWh
2009	661 gCO2/kWh	554 gCO2/kWh
2010	637 gCO2/kWh	542 gCO2/kWh
2011	667 gCO2/kWh	540 gCO2/kWh
2012	687 gCO2/kWh	550 gCO2/kWh
2013	682 gCO2/kWh	547 gCO2/kWh
2014	692 gCO2/kWh	526 gCO2/kWh
2015	697 gCO2/kWh	534 gCO2/kWh
2016	689 gCO2/kWh	538 gCO2/kWh
2017	689 gCO2/kWh	534 gCO2/kWh
2018	684 gCO2/kWh	524 gCO2/kWh
2019	694 gCO2/kWh	526 gCO2/kWh
2020	685 gCO2/kWh	484 gCO2/kWh
2021	685 gCO2/kWh	456 gCO2/kWh
2022	676 gCO2/kWh	464 gCO2/kWh
2023	681 gCO2/kWh	489 gCO2/kWh
2024	681 gCO2/kWh	483 gCO2/kWh
2025	n/a	474 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Mexico each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 1.31 MWh in Indonesia and 2.71 MWh in Mexico.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and Mexico, 1985 to 2025
Year	Indonesia	Mexico
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	2.07 MWh
2001	0.49 MWh	2.10 MWh
2002	0.51 MWh	2.13 MWh
2003	0.52 MWh	2.18 MWh
2004	0.55 MWh	2.24 MWh
2005	0.58 MWh	2.33 MWh
2006	0.59 MWh	2.38 MWh
2007	0.63 MWh	2.41 MWh
2008	0.65 MWh	2.43 MWh
2009	0.67 MWh	2.38 MWh
2010	0.72 MWh	2.42 MWh
2011	0.77 MWh	2.53 MWh
2012	0.83 MWh	2.55 MWh
2013	0.88 MWh	2.51 MWh
2014	0.92 MWh	2.53 MWh
2015	0.93 MWh	2.56 MWh
2016	0.98 MWh	2.62 MWh
2017	1.00 MWh	2.67 MWh
2018	1.06 MWh	2.81 MWh
2019	1.09 MWh	2.75 MWh
2020	1.07 MWh	2.60 MWh
2021	1.12 MWh	2.57 MWh
2022	1.20 MWh	2.64 MWh
2023	1.25 MWh	2.70 MWh
2024	1.31 MWh	2.71 MWh
2025	n/a	2.70 MWh

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

Indonesia vs Mexico: 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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