CO₂ emissions from transport in Indonesia
Indonesia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 146.90 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Indonesia is 146.90 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Indonesia peaked at 148.14 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.20 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Indonesia 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.43 million tonnes | 32.20 million tonnes | 60.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.52 million tonnes | 62.69 million tonnes | 81.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.08 million tonnes | 89.11 million tonnes | 148.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.30 million tonnes | 126.03 million tonnes | 146.90 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions from transport in Indonesia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Indonesia was 146.90 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.14 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.20 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Indonesia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Indonesia ranks 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.