Argentina vs Indonesia: CO₂ emissions by sector

Argentina
28.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
27.92 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
17th
Indonesia rank
18th

CO₂ emissions by sector over time

  • Argentina
  • Indonesia
010.0M20.0M30.0M199020062023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 28.44 million tonnes against 27.92 million tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 520,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and Indonesia ranks 18th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 17.87 million tonnes 23.83 million tonnes 5.96 million tonnes Indonesia
2000s 22.28 million tonnes 29.92 million tonnes 7.64 million tonnes Indonesia
2010s 29.14 million tonnes 22.81 million tonnes 6.33 million tonnes Argentina
2020s 27.41 million tonnes 27.06 million tonnes 350,000 tonnes Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Argentina or Indonesia?
Argentina, at 28.44 million tonnes against 27.92 million tonnes in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Argentina and Indonesia?
520,000 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Indonesia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Indonesia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
Argentina ranks 17th and Indonesia ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.