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

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990200620231990: 19.5M tonnes1991: 20.2M tonnes1992: 21.4M tonnes1993: 21.6M tonnes1994: 22.3M tonnes1995: 24.0M tonnes1996: 25.4M tonnes1997: 25.9M tonnes1998: 26.6M tonnes1999: 31.3M tonnes2000: 33.7M tonnes2001: 33.5M tonnes2002: 32.1M tonnes2003: 32.3M tonnes2004: 32.9M tonnes2005: 31.4M tonnes2006: 28.2M tonnes2007: 28.2M tonnes2008: 25.4M tonnes2009: 21.6M tonnes2010: 19.7M tonnes2011: 20.0M tonnes2012: 21.5M tonnes2013: 22.7M tonnes2014: 23.2M tonnes2015: 22.8M tonnes2016: 23.0M tonnes2017: 24.5M tonnes2018: 25.2M tonnes2019: 25.4M tonnes2020: 25.8M tonnes2021: 27.0M tonnes2022: 27.5M tonnes2023: 27.9M tonnes

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Poland 32.90 million tonnes compare
  2. 16 Uzbekistan 28.80 million tonnes compare
  3. 17 Argentina 28.44 million tonnes compare
  4. 19 Algeria 27.32 million tonnes compare
  5. 20 Saudi Arabia 22.50 million tonnes compare
  6. 21 Mexico 21.83 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.