Indonesia vs United States: emissions of air pollutants
Indonesia
13.06 million tonnes
in 2022
United States
21.97 million tonnes
in 2022
Indonesia rank
6th
United States rank
4th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Indonesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 21.97 million tonnes against 13.06 million tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 8.91 million tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Indonesia's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 220 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 843,982 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | United States |
| 1760s | 864,512 tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | United States |
| 1770s | 884,794 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | United States |
| 1780s | 904,799 tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | United States |
| 1790s | 924,496 tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 3.25 million tonnes | United States |
| 1800s | 943,851 tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | United States |
| 1810s | 962,824 tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | United States |
| 1820s | 1.01 million tonnes | 9.77 million tonnes | 8.76 million tonnes | United States |
| 1830s | 1.10 million tonnes | 12.76 million tonnes | 11.66 million tonnes | United States |
| 1840s | 1.19 million tonnes | 16.50 million tonnes | 15.31 million tonnes | United States |
| 1850s | 1.30 million tonnes | 21.02 million tonnes | 19.72 million tonnes | United States |
| 1860s | 1.45 million tonnes | 25.51 million tonnes | 24.06 million tonnes | United States |
| 1870s | 1.63 million tonnes | 28.48 million tonnes | 26.85 million tonnes | United States |
| 1880s | 1.83 million tonnes | 30.70 million tonnes | 28.87 million tonnes | United States |
| 1890s | 2.09 million tonnes | 33.64 million tonnes | 31.55 million tonnes | United States |
| 1900s | 2.52 million tonnes | 39.59 million tonnes | 37.08 million tonnes | United States |
| 1910s | 2.91 million tonnes | 50.20 million tonnes | 47.29 million tonnes | United States |
| 1920s | 3.35 million tonnes | 66.65 million tonnes | 63.30 million tonnes | United States |
| 1930s | 4.07 million tonnes | 63.70 million tonnes | 59.63 million tonnes | United States |
| 1940s | 4.31 million tonnes | 87.60 million tonnes | 83.29 million tonnes | United States |
| 1950s | 4.88 million tonnes | 112.57 million tonnes | 107.68 million tonnes | United States |
| 1960s | 5.92 million tonnes | 139.14 million tonnes | 133.22 million tonnes | United States |
| 1970s | 7.44 million tonnes | 167.12 million tonnes | 159.68 million tonnes | United States |
| 1980s | 9.63 million tonnes | 140.07 million tonnes | 130.44 million tonnes | United States |
| 1990s | 14.07 million tonnes | 100.27 million tonnes | 86.20 million tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 19.12 million tonnes | 61.75 million tonnes | 42.63 million tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 21.05 million tonnes | 32.90 million tonnes | 11.85 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 13.63 million tonnes | 21.94 million tonnes | 8.31 million tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Indonesia or United States?
- United States, at 21.97 million tonnes against 13.06 million tonnes in Indonesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Indonesia and United States?
- 8.91 million tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.