Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia
Indonesia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 5.28 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.28 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
18th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.28 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1889
Years of data
136
1889–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia, 1889–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia stood at 5.28 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 136 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia peaked at 5.28 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1889.
That places Indonesia 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1889 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 18,320 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1891 | 40,304 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 1892 | 231,061 tonnes | +473.3% |
| 1893 | 408,980 tonnes | +77.0% |
| 1894 | 665,460 tonnes | +62.7% |
| 1895 | 1.01 million tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1896 | 1.39 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1897 | 1.82 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1898 | 2.25 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1899 | 2.75 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1900 | 3.29 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1901 | 3.83 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1902 | 4.34 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1903 | 4.90 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1904 | 5.51 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1905 | 6.32 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1906 | 7.31 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1907 | 8.37 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1908 | 9.51 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1909 | 10.82 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1910 | 12.26 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1911 | 13.86 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1912 | 15.48 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1913 | 16.98 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1914 | 18.62 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1915 | 20.28 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1916 | 22.26 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1917 | 24.45 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1918 | 26.66 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1919 | 29.18 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 32.08 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1921 | 35.30 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1922 | 38.06 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1923 | 41.13 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1924 | 44.97 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1925 | 48.68 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1926 | 52.57 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1927 | 56.87 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1928 | 61.39 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1929 | 66.26 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1930 | 71.22 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1931 | 74.95 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1932 | 77.73 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1933 | 80.48 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1934 | 83.22 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1935 | 86.16 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 89.21 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1937 | 92.85 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1938 | 96.72 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1939 | 101.44 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1940 | 106.77 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1941 | 112.05 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1942 | 112.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 112.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 112.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 112.87 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1946 | 113.28 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1947 | 113.87 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 115.31 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 117.06 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 119.10 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 121.22 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 123.67 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 125.84 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 128.09 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 130.21 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 132.50 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 134.41 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 136.02 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 137.79 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 139.61 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 141.14 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 142.44 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 144.04 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 145.24 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 146.00 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 146.90 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 147.52 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 147.99 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 148.55 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 148.99 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 149.54 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 150.06 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 150.42 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 150.86 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 151.41 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 151.85 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 152.36 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 152.91 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 153.56 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 154.27 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 155.06 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 155.92 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 157.12 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 159.00 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 162.67 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 170.73 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 178.95 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 185.86 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 192.14 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 199.09 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 212.61 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 225.12 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 246.42 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 273.07 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 298.25 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 325.81 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 355.20 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 387.27 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 424.44 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 475.34 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 539.97 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 606.64 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 696.13 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 778.34 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 872.57 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 984.21 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.90 billion tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 2.06 billion tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 2.23 billion tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 2.43 billion tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 2.64 billion tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2.86 billion tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 3.12 billion tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 3.44 billion tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.74 billion tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 4.04 billion tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 4.44 billion tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 4.84 billion tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 5.28 billion tonnes | +9.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 5.28 billion tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 47.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 5.28 billion tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 646.78 million tonnes, 8.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 | +473.3% | 40,304 tonnes | 231,061 tonnes |
| 1890 | +400.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1891 | +120.0% | 18,320 tonnes | 40,304 tonnes |
| 1893 | +77.0% | 231,061 tonnes | 408,980 tonnes |
| 1894 | +62.7% | 408,980 tonnes | 665,460 tonnes |
| 1895 | +51.5% | 665,460 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.06 million tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.42 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 10.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.00 million tonnes | 12.26 million tonnes | 29.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 47.73 million tonnes | 32.08 million tonnes | 66.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 85.40 million tonnes | 71.22 million tonnes | 101.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 112.74 million tonnes | 106.77 million tonnes | 117.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 128.89 million tonnes | 119.10 million tonnes | 137.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 144.94 million tonnes | 139.61 million tonnes | 148.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 151.20 million tonnes | 148.99 million tonnes | 153.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.17 million tonnes | 154.27 million tonnes | 192.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 294.73 million tonnes | 199.09 million tonnes | 424.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 869.80 million tonnes | 475.34 million tonnes | 1.37 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 billion tonnes | 1.53 billion tonnes | 3.44 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 billion tonnes | 3.74 billion tonnes | 5.28 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia was 5.28 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1889.
- How does Indonesia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Indonesia ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.