Indonesia vs United States: Methane emissions
Indonesia
412.01 million
in 2024
United States
818.35 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Methane emissions over time
- Indonesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 818.35 million against 412.01 million in Indonesia, a difference of 406.34 million.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Indonesia's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18.15 million | 81.68 million | 63.53 million | United States |
| 1860s | 20.36 million | 102.15 million | 81.79 million | United States |
| 1870s | 22.93 million | 124.63 million | 101.69 million | United States |
| 1880s | 26.10 million | 152.77 million | 126.67 million | United States |
| 1890s | 29.88 million | 184.54 million | 154.66 million | United States |
| 1900s | 34.29 million | 244.14 million | 209.85 million | United States |
| 1910s | 37.90 million | 313.31 million | 275.41 million | United States |
| 1920s | 42.44 million | 359.09 million | 316.66 million | United States |
| 1930s | 51.32 million | 348.63 million | 297.31 million | United States |
| 1940s | 57.79 million | 454.85 million | 397.06 million | United States |
| 1950s | 70.63 million | 578.33 million | 507.70 million | United States |
| 1960s | 88.16 million | 775.63 million | 687.47 million | United States |
| 1970s | 118.30 million | 905.94 million | 787.64 million | United States |
| 1980s | 142.70 million | 895.50 million | 752.80 million | United States |
| 1990s | 187.37 million | 847.71 million | 660.34 million | United States |
| 2000s | 213.34 million | 779.80 million | 566.45 million | United States |
| 2010s | 308.22 million | 759.57 million | 451.34 million | United States |
| 2020s | 382.86 million | 797.99 million | 415.13 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Indonesia or United States?
- United States, at 818.35 million against 412.01 million in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Indonesia and United States?
- 406.34 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for methane emissions?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.