Indonesia vs United States: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Indonesia
72.23 million
in 2026
United States
93.61 million
in 2026
Indonesia rank
10th
United States rank
7th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Indonesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 93.61 million against 72.23 million in Indonesia, a difference of 21.37 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th of 241 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288.52 million | 182.04 million | 106.48 million | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 292.09 million | 156.48 million | 135.61 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 77.30 million | 157.45 million | 80.14 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Indonesia or United States?
- United States, at 93.61 million against 72.23 million in Indonesia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Indonesia and United States?
- 21.37 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Indonesia ranks 10th and United States ranks 7th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.