Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia
Indonesia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 429.70 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia, 1970–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia is 429.70 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia peaked at 429.70 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.57 million tonnes, in 1970.
That places Indonesia 14th out of 215 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 flaring in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.57 million tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 7.45 million tonnes | +108.4% |
| 1972 | 13.37 million tonnes | +79.6% |
| 1973 | 19.89 million tonnes | +48.8% |
| 1974 | 27.62 million tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 34.60 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1976 | 43.56 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 61.11 million tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1978 | 82.08 million tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1979 | 103.31 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1980 | 116.11 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 128.23 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 138.35 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 146.57 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 153.78 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 160.63 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 167.63 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 174.74 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 183.17 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 191.02 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 200.10 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 211.16 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 222.97 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 235.57 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 246.51 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 256.14 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 267.08 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 279.04 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 289.34 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 298.34 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 306.91 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 315.62 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 322.69 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 329.64 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 335.62 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 341.28 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 347.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 352.22 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 356.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 362.37 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 366.64 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 372.11 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 378.75 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 384.65 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 390.42 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 395.88 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 400.97 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 405.36 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 409.30 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 413.08 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 416.61 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 419.76 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 422.92 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 426.50 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 429.70 million tonnes | +0.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 429.70 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 394.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +108.4% | 3.57 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes |
| 1972 | +79.6% | 7.45 million tonnes | 13.37 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +48.8% | 13.37 million tonnes | 19.89 million tonnes |
| 1977 | +40.3% | 43.56 million tonnes | 61.11 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +38.9% | 19.89 million tonnes | 27.62 million tonnes |
| 1978 | +34.3% | 61.11 million tonnes | 82.08 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.66 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 103.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.02 million tonnes | 116.11 million tonnes | 191.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.63 million tonnes | 200.10 million tonnes | 298.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 337.06 million tonnes | 306.91 million tonnes | 362.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 391.72 million tonnes | 366.64 million tonnes | 413.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.10 million tonnes | 416.61 million tonnes | 429.70 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More climate change data for Indonesia
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 60,521 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 36,746 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia was 429.70 million 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 flaring recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 429.70 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 million tonnes in 1970.
- How does Indonesia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Indonesia ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.