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Indonesia vs United States: Electricity Compared

Indonesia generated 372 TWh of electricity in 2024 and the United States 4,391 TWh, according to Ember. Indonesia's largest source was coal (61.5%); the United States' was gas (42.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States. 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 the United States 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 14.9% in the United States.
  • Indonesia's electricity was 1.8 times as carbon intensive as the United States' in 2024, at 681 gCO2/kWh against 384 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in the United States used 12.75 MWh of electricity in 2024, 9.7 times as much as in Indonesia (1.31 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 18.1% of Indonesia's electricity in 2024 and 41.9% of the United States'.
  • Electricity demand in 2024 was 373 TWh in Indonesia and 4,405 TWh in the United States.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics
MeasureIndonesiaUnited States
Total generation372 TWh4,391 TWh
Electricity demand373 TWh4,405 TWh
Demand per person1.31 MWh12.75 MWh
Carbon intensity681 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions253 MtCO21,685 MtCO2
Low carbon share18.1%41.9%
Largest sourceCoal 61.5%Gas 42.6%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation
SourceIndonesiaUnited States
Coal 61.5% 14.9%
Gas 18.5% 42.6%
Nuclear 0.0% 17.8%
Wind 0.1% 10.3%
Hydro 7.3% 5.4%
Solar 0.4% 6.9%
Bioenergy 5.7% 1.1%
Other renewables 4.5% 0.4%
Other fossil 1.9% 0.7%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Indonesia and United States, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Indonesia and the United States each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States. 0 200 400 600 800 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Indonesia and the United States each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 681 gCO2/kWh in Indonesia and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Indonesia and United States, 2000 to 2025
YearIndonesiaUnited States
2000631 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
2001626 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
2002643 gCO2/kWh601 gCO2/kWh
2003656 gCO2/kWh606 gCO2/kWh
2004654 gCO2/kWh602 gCO2/kWh
2005651 gCO2/kWh604 gCO2/kWh
2006668 gCO2/kWh595 gCO2/kWh
2007663 gCO2/kWh598 gCO2/kWh
2008653 gCO2/kWh591 gCO2/kWh
2009661 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2010637 gCO2/kWh571 gCO2/kWh
2011667 gCO2/kWh551 gCO2/kWh
2012687 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2013682 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2014692 gCO2/kWh529 gCO2/kWh
2015697 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2016689 gCO2/kWh483 gCO2/kWh
2017689 gCO2/kWh469 gCO2/kWh
2018684 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2019694 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2020685 gCO2/kWh412 gCO2/kWh
2021685 gCO2/kWh424 gCO2/kWh
2022676 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
2023681 gCO2/kWh393 gCO2/kWh
2024681 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh
2025n/a384 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and United States, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and the United States each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 1.31 MWh in Indonesia and 12.75 MWh in the United States. 0 4 8 11 15 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and the United States each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 1.31 MWh in Indonesia and 12.75 MWh in the United States.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Indonesia and United States, 2000 to 2025
YearIndonesiaUnited States
20000.45 MWh13.63 MWh
20010.49 MWh13.19 MWh
20020.51 MWh13.46 MWh
20030.52 MWh13.37 MWh
20040.55 MWh13.54 MWh
20050.58 MWh13.73 MWh
20060.59 MWh13.61 MWh
20070.63 MWh13.83 MWh
20080.65 MWh13.58 MWh
20090.67 MWh12.90 MWh
20100.72 MWh13.31 MWh
20110.77 MWh13.14 MWh
20120.83 MWh12.89 MWh
20130.88 MWh12.85 MWh
20140.92 MWh12.84 MWh
20150.93 MWh12.73 MWh
20160.98 MWh12.62 MWh
20171.00 MWh12.37 MWh
20181.06 MWh12.67 MWh
20191.09 MWh12.43 MWh
20201.07 MWh12.05 MWh
20211.12 MWh12.33 MWh
20221.20 MWh12.67 MWh
20231.25 MWh12.44 MWh
20241.31 MWh12.75 MWh
2025n/a13.06 MWh

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