Australia vs Indonesia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Australia
214.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
154.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Indonesia rank
7th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 214.60 million tonnes against 154.20 million tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 60.40 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 172.88 million tonnes | 125.89 million tonnes | 46.98 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 175.90 million tonnes | 133.27 million tonnes | 42.63 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 160.34 million tonnes | 148.84 million tonnes | 11.50 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 145.96 million tonnes | 155.08 million tonnes | 9.12 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Australia or Indonesia?
- Australia, at 214.60 million tonnes against 154.20 million tonnes in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Australia and Indonesia?
- 60.40 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Indonesia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Indonesia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 6th 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.