Carbon intensity of energy in Indonesia
Indonesia: Carbon intensity of energy was 267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 204 countries
All-time high
413.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1973
All-time low
227.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2008
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Indonesia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Indonesia is 267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Indonesia peaked at 413.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1973 and was at its lowest, 227.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2008.
That places Indonesia 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 304.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 294.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 315.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 336.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 358.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 362.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 392.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 409.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 413.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 402.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 344.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 372.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 376.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 379.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 337.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 312.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 308.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 318.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 300.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 291.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 298.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 282.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 271.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 275.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 247.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 260.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 270.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 282.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 285 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 275.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 255.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 271.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 274.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 244.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 266.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 238.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 249.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 235.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 238.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 243.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 240.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 235.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 245.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 227.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 240.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 250.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 265.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 259.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 264.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 261.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 282.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 283.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 273.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 276.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 286.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 284.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 278.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 268.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 266.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 294.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 358.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 379.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 337.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 413.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 290.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 247.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 318.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 244.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 285 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 249.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 250.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 286.45 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 266.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 284.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 28 Guyana 274.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 29 Syria 272.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 30 Liberia 268.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 32 Mauritania 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 33 Tunisia 265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 34 Libya 265.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Indonesia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Indonesia was 267.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 413.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1973.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2008.
- How does Indonesia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Indonesia ranks 31st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.