Indonesia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Indonesia generated 1.35 TWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 0.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 65th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% 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 1.35 TWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 0.4% of Indonesia's electricity in 2024.
- Indonesia was the 65th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Indonesia's solar generation in 2024 was 11 times the 2019 level of 120 GWh.
- Indonesia's solar generation in 2024 was 135 times the 2014 level of 10.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Indonesia's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Indonesia's solar share in 2024 was below the world share of 7.0%.
- Indonesia had 940 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 1.35 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Indonesia's electricity | 0.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 65 of 180 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 940 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 120 GWh |
| 2020 | 170 GWh |
| 2021 | 190 GWh |
| 2022 | 440 GWh |
| 2023 | 710 GWh |
| 2024 | 1.35 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Indonesia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.35 TWh | 0.4% | 7.0% | 940 MW |
| 2023 | 710 GWh | 0.2% | 5.6% | 630 MW |
| 2022 | 440 GWh | 0.1% | 4.6% | 310 MW |
| 2021 | 190 GWh | 0.1% | 3.7% | 220 MW |
| 2020 | 170 GWh | 0.1% | 3.2% | 170 MW |
| 2019 | 120 GWh | 0.0% | 2.6% | 160 MW |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh | 0.0% | 2.2% | 70 MW |
| 2017 | 30.0 GWh | 0.0% | 1.8% | 100 MW |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 90 MW |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh | 0.0% | 1.1% | 80 MW |
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.