Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Indonesia
Indonesia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 3.29 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.29 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
31st
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.19 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
2.87 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.85 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.84 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.66 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 5.33 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 5.59 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 5.85 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 6.33 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 6.20 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 6.58 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 8.90 million tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 11.40 million tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2001 | 11.93 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 11.63 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.95 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 12.19 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 11.00 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 9.73 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 9.34 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.13 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.08 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.71 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 9.58 million tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 12.09 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 10.91 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 9.89 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 7.07 million tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2016 | 6.77 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.23 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 4.92 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 3.21 million tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 2.87 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 3.39 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.29 million tonnes | -8.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 3.29 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 7.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 3.29 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 595,000 tonnes, 5.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 179 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.