Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Indonesia
Indonesia: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 812.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
812.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
6th
of 215 countries
All-time high
812.22 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1889
Years of data
136
1889–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Indonesia, 1889–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Indonesia is 812.22 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 136 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Indonesia peaked at 812.22 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1889.
Indonesia ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 14,656 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1891 | 21,984 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1892 | 190,757 tonnes | +767.7% |
| 1893 | 403,040 tonnes | +111.3% |
| 1894 | 479,984 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1895 | 769,440 tonnes | +60.3% |
| 1896 | 861,040 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1897 | 1.11 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1898 | 1.29 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1899 | 1.12 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1900 | 1.21 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1901 | 2.24 million tonnes | +85.5% |
| 1902 | 1.54 million tonnes | -31.4% |
| 1903 | 3.00 million tonnes | +95.0% |
| 1904 | 3.37 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1905 | 4.13 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1906 | 4.45 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1907 | 5.29 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1908 | 5.49 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1909 | 5.99 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1910 | 6.11 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 6.73 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1912 | 5.84 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1913 | 5.90 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 6.02 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1915 | 6.03 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 6.76 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1917 | 7.14 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1918 | 7.13 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 7.64 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1920 | 8.26 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1921 | 8.76 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1922 | 8.30 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1923 | 9.59 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1924 | 10.59 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1925 | 11.08 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1926 | 11.10 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 12.89 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1928 | 14.83 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1929 | 18.54 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 18.08 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1931 | 16.89 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1932 | 16.59 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1933 | 17.86 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1934 | 19.24 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1935 | 20.00 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1936 | 21.77 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1937 | 25.34 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1938 | 26.73 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1939 | 29.20 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1940 | 28.73 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1941 | 26.49 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1942 | 9.46 million tonnes | -64.3% |
| 1943 | 19.03 million tonnes | +101.2% |
| 1944 | 8.77 million tonnes | -53.9% |
| 1945 | 3.81 million tonnes | -56.6% |
| 1946 | 1.34 million tonnes | -64.7% |
| 1947 | 4.06 million tonnes | +201.6% |
| 1948 | 15.49 million tonnes | +282.0% |
| 1949 | 21.90 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1950 | 9.83 million tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1951 | 9.39 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 12.72 million tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1953 | 13.08 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 14.75 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1955 | 20.84 million tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1956 | 21.81 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 22.41 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 22.21 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 23.86 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 21.39 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1961 | 26.00 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1962 | 22.97 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 22.76 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 22.37 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 24.67 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 23.38 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 24.54 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 27.56 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 33.36 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 35.79 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 38.96 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 43.31 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 49.10 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1974 | 51.23 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 53.93 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 61.78 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 82.41 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 93.93 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1979 | 95.12 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 94.85 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 100.27 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 105.56 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 105.15 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 112.42 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 121.55 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 122.11 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 123.81 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 132.65 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 131.59 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 154.99 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 174.75 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 199.30 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 214.96 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 219.20 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 222.22 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 252.86 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 279.70 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 244.31 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 291.77 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 281.05 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 316.76 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 308.20 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 339.02 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 342.71 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 347.36 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 346.37 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 387.58 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 365.38 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 398.62 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 445.37 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 500.46 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 515.77 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 493.44 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 498.03 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 551.16 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 547.97 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 570.93 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 607.38 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 665.05 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 623.30 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 632.95 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 758.02 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 762.36 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 812.22 million tonnes | +6.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 812.22 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million tonnes, 39.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 812.22 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.97 million tonnes, 47.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | +767.7% | 21,984 tonnes | 190,757 tonnes |
| 1890 | +300.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes |
| 1948 | +282.0% | 4.06 million tonnes | 15.49 million tonnes |
| 1947 | +201.6% | 1.34 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes |
| 1893 | +111.3% | 190,757 tonnes | 403,040 tonnes |
| 1943 | +101.2% | 9.46 million tonnes | 19.03 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 626,201 tonnes | 14,656 tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.67 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.53 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 11.39 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 18.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 21.17 million tonnes | 16.59 million tonnes | 29.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.91 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 28.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.09 million tonnes | 9.39 million tonnes | 23.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.90 million tonnes | 21.39 million tonnes | 33.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.56 million tonnes | 35.79 million tonnes | 95.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.00 million tonnes | 94.85 million tonnes | 132.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 225.41 million tonnes | 154.99 million tonnes | 291.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.31 million tonnes | 281.05 million tonnes | 398.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.55 million tonnes | 445.37 million tonnes | 665.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 717.77 million tonnes | 623.30 million tonnes | 812.22 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Indonesia?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Indonesia was 812.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 812.22 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1889.
- How does Indonesia rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Indonesia ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.