Indonesia vs Japan: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Indonesia
728.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan
1.14 billion tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia rank
7th
Japan rank
5th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Indonesia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.14 billion tonnes against 728.17 million tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 414.13 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Indonesia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 120 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195.74 million tonnes | 1.48 billion tonnes | 1.28 billion tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 320.10 million tonnes | 1.50 billion tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 540.29 million tonnes | 1.38 billion tonnes | 840.47 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 673.68 million tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 513.17 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Indonesia or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.14 billion tonnes against 728.17 million tonnes in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Indonesia and Japan?
- 414.13 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Japan rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.