Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 3.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Indonesia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Indonesia stood at 3.20 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Indonesia peaked at 21.23 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.15 million tonnes, in 2021.
That places Indonesia 22nd out of 215 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.57 million tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 3.87 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 5.92 million tonnes | +53.0% |
| 1973 | 6.52 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 7.73 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 6.98 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 8.96 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 17.55 million tonnes | +95.9% |
| 1978 | 20.97 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 21.23 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 12.80 million tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1981 | 12.12 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 10.12 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 8.22 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 7.21 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 6.85 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 6.99 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.12 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.42 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 7.85 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 9.08 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 11.06 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 11.81 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 12.60 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 10.94 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 9.63 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 10.94 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 11.95 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 10.31 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 9.00 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 8.57 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 8.70 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.08 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 6.95 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.98 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 5.66 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 6.02 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.92 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 4.72 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.43 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 4.27 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 5.46 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 6.65 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 5.90 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 5.76 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.46 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.09 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 4.39 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 3.95 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.78 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.15 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 3.16 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.58 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 3.20 million tonnes | -10.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 3.20 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109 tonnes, 2886.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +95.9% | 8.96 million tonnes | 17.55 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.33 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 21.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.77 million tonnes | 6.85 million tonnes | 12.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.73 million tonnes | 9.00 million tonnes | 12.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.40 million tonnes | 4.72 million tonnes | 8.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 6.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Indonesia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Indonesia was 3.20 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.23 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Indonesia ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.