CO₂ emissions by sector in Indonesia
Indonesia: CO₂ emissions by sector was 27.92 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.92 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
33.69 million tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
19.52 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions by sector in Indonesia stood at 27.92 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Indonesia peaked at 33.69 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.52 million tonnes, in 1990.
Indonesia ranks 18th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.52 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20.24 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 21.41 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 21.61 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 22.27 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 23.98 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 25.45 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 25.87 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 26.63 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 31.31 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 33.69 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 33.46 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 32.13 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 32.33 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.92 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 31.37 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 28.19 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 28.19 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.35 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 21.60 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 19.70 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 20.02 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 21.54 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 22.71 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 23.19 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.81 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 23.03 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 24.52 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 25.19 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 25.38 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 25.82 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 26.96 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 27.53 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 27.92 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 27.92 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 20.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 27.92 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 405,000 tonnes, 68.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.83 million tonnes | 19.52 million tonnes | 31.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.92 million tonnes | 21.60 million tonnes | 33.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.81 million tonnes | 19.70 million tonnes | 25.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.06 million tonnes | 25.82 million tonnes | 27.92 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Indonesia?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Indonesia was 27.92 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.69 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.52 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Indonesia rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Indonesia ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.