Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 3.20 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 3.20 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia peaked at 21.23 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.15 million tonnes, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 22nd of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 flaring in Indonesia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia was 3.20 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 flaring recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.23 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Indonesia ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.