Annual co2 flaring in Indonesia
Indonesia: Annual co2 flaring was 3.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.20 million
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.23 million
in 1979
All-time low
3.15 million
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual co2 flaring in Indonesia, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 3.20 million for annual co2 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 flaring in Indonesia peaked at 21.23 million in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.15 million, 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.
Annual co2 flaring in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.57 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.87 million | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 5.92 million | +53.0% |
| 1973 | 6.52 million | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 7.73 million | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 6.98 million | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 8.96 million | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 17.55 million | +95.9% |
| 1978 | 20.97 million | +19.5% |
| 1979 | 21.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 12.80 million | -39.7% |
| 1981 | 12.12 million | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 10.12 million | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 8.22 million | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 7.21 million | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 6.85 million | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 6.99 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.12 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 8.42 million | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 7.85 million | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 9.08 million | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 11.06 million | +21.8% |
| 1992 | 11.81 million | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 12.60 million | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 10.94 million | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 9.63 million | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 10.94 million | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 11.95 million | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 10.31 million | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 9.00 million | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 8.57 million | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 8.70 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7.08 million | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 6.95 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.98 million | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 5.66 million | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 6.02 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4.92 million | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 4.72 million | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.43 million | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 4.27 million | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 5.46 million | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 6.65 million | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 5.90 million | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 5.76 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.46 million | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.09 million | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 4.39 million | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 3.95 million | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.78 million | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.15 million | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 3.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.58 million | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 3.20 million | -10.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 3.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,109, 2886.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 flaring 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 | 17.55 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.33 million | 3.57 million | 21.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.77 million | 6.85 million | 12.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.73 million | 9.00 million | 12.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.40 million | 4.72 million | 8.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 million | 3.78 million | 6.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 million | 3.15 million | 3.58 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More climate change data for Indonesia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 3.73 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 60,521 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 23,775 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 36,746 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 89.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,312 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 101,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 26,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 75,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 98.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 flaring in Indonesia?
- Annual co2 flaring in Indonesia was 3.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 flaring recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.23 million in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual co2 flaring recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 million in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for annual co2 flaring?
- Indonesia ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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