Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Indonesia
Indonesia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 3.29 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Indonesia is 3.29 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Indonesia peaked at 12.19 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.87 million tonnes, in 2020.
Indonesia ranks 31st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.71 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.64 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | 12.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 12.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 million tonnes | 2.87 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More climate change data for Indonesia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 2.9% (2100)
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 285.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 169.70 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 17.42 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.87 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Indonesia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Indonesia was 3.29 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.19 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.87 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Indonesia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Indonesia ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.