Argentina vs Indonesia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Argentina
133.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
154.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
9th
Indonesia rank
7th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Argentina
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 154.20 million tonnes against 133.12 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 21.08 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.23 million tonnes | 125.89 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 132.61 million tonnes | 133.27 million tonnes | 657,000 tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 128.94 million tonnes | 148.84 million tonnes | 19.90 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 136.79 million tonnes | 155.08 million tonnes | 18.29 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Argentina or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 154.20 million tonnes against 133.12 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Argentina and Indonesia?
- 21.08 million tonnes, with Indonesia 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.