Indonesia vs Pakistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Indonesia
154.20 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
233.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia rank
7th
Pakistan rank
5th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Indonesia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 233.25 million tonnes against 154.20 million tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 79.05 million tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.89 million tonnes | 101.47 million tonnes | 24.42 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 133.27 million tonnes | 133.60 million tonnes | 329,000 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 148.84 million tonnes | 179.58 million tonnes | 30.73 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 155.08 million tonnes | 222.11 million tonnes | 67.03 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Indonesia or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 233.25 million tonnes against 154.20 million tonnes in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 79.05 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Pakistan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Indonesia ranks 7th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.