Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 436.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia, 1889–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia is 436.12 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 136 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 151.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia peaked at 436.12 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1942.
That places Indonesia 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 274,458 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 494,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 807,179 tonnes | 509,296 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.84 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.71 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 4.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.52 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.56 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 2.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 million tonnes | 472,656 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 500,503 tonnes | 355,408 tonnes | 652,167 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 million tonnes | 707,152 tonnes | 8.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.23 million tonnes | 6.95 million tonnes | 37.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.00 million tonnes | 50.91 million tonnes | 140.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.18 million tonnes | 152.67 million tonnes | 315.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.68 million tonnes | 300.52 million tonnes | 436.12 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More climate change data for Indonesia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.9% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 285.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 169.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 17.42 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia was 436.12 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 436.12 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1942.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Indonesia ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.