emissions of air pollutants in Indonesia
Indonesia: emissions of air pollutants was 13.06 million tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants in Indonesia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Indonesia stood at 13.06 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Indonesia peaked at 24.26 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 834,689 tonnes, in 1750.
Indonesia ranks 6th of 220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 843,982 tonnes | 834,689 tonnes | 853,265 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 864,512 tonnes | 855,325 tonnes | 873,689 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 884,794 tonnes | 875,725 tonnes | 893,852 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 904,799 tonnes | 895,861 tonnes | 913,725 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 924,496 tonnes | 915,704 tonnes | 933,274 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 943,851 tonnes | 935,221 tonnes | 952,465 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 962,824 tonnes | 954,374 tonnes | 971,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.01 million tonnes | 973,124 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.35 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.07 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.31 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.88 million tonnes | 4.41 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.92 million tonnes | 5.34 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.44 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.63 million tonnes | 8.46 million tonnes | 10.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.07 million tonnes | 12.50 million tonnes | 15.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.12 million tonnes | 15.87 million tonnes | 23.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.05 million tonnes | 16.75 million tonnes | 24.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.63 million tonnes | 13.06 million tonnes | 14.33 million tonnes | 3 |
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 emissions of air pollutants in Indonesia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Indonesia was 13.06 million tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.26 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 834,689 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Indonesia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Indonesia ranks 6th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.