Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -34,709 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-34,709 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
214th
of 223 countries
All-time high
1.02 million kt
in 1990
All-time low
-226,695 kt
in 2016
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Indonesia, 1990–2025

-250.0k0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720251990: 1.0M kt1991: 1.0M kt1992: 1.0M kt1993: 1.0M kt1994: 1.0M kt1995: 1.0M kt1996: 1.0M kt1997: 1.0M kt1998: 1.0M kt1999: 1.0M kt2000: 1.0M kt2001: -181.1k kt2002: -181.1k kt2003: -181.1k kt2004: -181.1k kt2005: -181.1k kt2006: -181.1k kt2007: -181.1k kt2008: -181.1k kt2009: -181.1k kt2010: -181.1k kt2011: 106.4k kt2012: 106.4k kt2013: 106.4k kt2014: 106.4k kt2015: 106.4k kt2016: -226.7k kt2017: -226.7k kt2018: -226.7k kt2019: -226.7k kt2020: -226.7k kt2021: -34.7k kt2022: -34.7k kt2023: -34.7k kt2024: -34.7k kt2025: -34.7k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Indonesia stood at -34,709 kt.

That represents a change of down 132.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Indonesia peaked at 1.02 million kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -226,695 kt, in 2016.

Indonesia ranks 214th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2025.
Year kt Change
1990 1.02 million kt
1991 1.02 million kt +0.0%
1992 1.02 million kt +0.0%
1993 1.02 million kt +0.0%
1994 1.02 million kt +0.0%
1995 1.02 million kt +0.0%
1996 1.02 million kt +0.0%
1997 1.02 million kt +0.0%
1998 1.02 million kt +0.0%
1999 1.02 million kt +0.0%
2000 1.02 million kt +0.0%
2001 -181,053 kt -117.8%
2002 -181,053 kt -0.0%
2003 -181,053 kt -0.0%
2004 -181,053 kt -0.0%
2005 -181,053 kt -0.0%
2006 -181,053 kt -0.0%
2007 -181,053 kt -0.0%
2008 -181,053 kt -0.0%
2009 -181,053 kt -0.0%
2010 -181,053 kt -0.0%
2011 106,407 kt -158.8%
2012 106,407 kt +0.0%
2013 106,407 kt +0.0%
2014 106,407 kt +0.0%
2015 106,407 kt +0.0%
2016 -226,695 kt -313.0%
2017 -226,695 kt -0.0%
2018 -226,695 kt -0.0%
2019 -226,695 kt -0.0%
2020 -226,695 kt -0.0%
2021 -34,709 kt -84.7%
2022 -34,709 kt -0.0%
2023 -34,709 kt -0.0%
2024 -34,709 kt -0.0%
2025 -34,709 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.02 million kt 1.02 million kt 1.02 million kt 10
2000s -61,414 kt -181,053 kt 1.02 million kt 10
2010s -55,580 kt -226,695 kt 106,407 kt 10
2020s -66,706 kt -226,695 kt -34,709 kt 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 211 Japan -29,304 kt compare
  2. 212 Serbia and Montenegro -31,611 kt compare
  3. 213 France -31,988 kt compare
  4. 215 Republic of Korea -45,855 kt compare
  5. 216 Ghana -55,227 kt compare
  6. 217 South Africa -74,851 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Indonesia?
Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Indonesia was -34,709 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 million kt in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was -226,695 kt in 2016.
How does Indonesia rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
Indonesia ranks 214th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 132.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).