Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Indonesia
Indonesia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.87 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Indonesia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 2.87 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Indonesia peaked at 2.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.265, in 1971.
Indonesia ranks 95th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2691 | — |
| 1971 | 0.265 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3053 | +15.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3355 | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3653 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3701 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3886 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5183 | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 0.595 | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6252 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6083 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6273 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6178 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5977 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5981 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6358 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6881 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6928 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7275 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7463 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8816 | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9351 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.9606 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.03 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1.2 | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.24 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1.33 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.33 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.39 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.38 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.46 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.46 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.57 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.58 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.57 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.69 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.69 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.86 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.95 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.21 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 2.34 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.17 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 2.25 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.59 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 2.87 | +4.3% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4037 | 0.265 | 0.6252 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.654 | 0.5977 | 0.7463 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 0.8816 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.38 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.8 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 | 2.17 | 2.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Indonesia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Indonesia was 2.87 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.265 in 1971.
- How does Indonesia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 95th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.