Indonesia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Indonesia generated 366 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 69.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 4th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.2% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Indonesia generated 366 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 69.4% of Indonesia's electricity in 2025.
- Indonesia was the 4th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Indonesia's coal generation in 2025 was 103% higher than in 2020, when it was 181 TWh.
- Indonesia's coal generation in 2025 was 194% higher than in 2015, when it was 125 TWh.
- 2025 was Indonesia's highest year for coal generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Indonesia's coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.2%.
- Indonesia had 56.7 GW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Indonesia emitted 311 MtCO2 in 2025, 83% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 366 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Indonesia's electricity | 69.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 4 of 84 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 311 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| 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 |
| 2025 | 366 TWh |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 69.4% | 33.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 366 TWh | 69.4% | 33.2% | n/a | 311 MtCO2 |
| 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 |
Full year by year history for Indonesia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
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World Power Monitor. (2025). Indonesia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/indonesia/coal/
World Power Monitor. Indonesia Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/indonesia/coal/
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