Methane emissions from agriculture in Indonesia
Indonesia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 97.96 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
97.96 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 193 countries
All-time high
101.78 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
86.61 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Indonesia stood at 97.96 million tonnes.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Indonesia peaked at 101.78 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 86.61 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Indonesia 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87.43 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 86.61 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 92.60 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 91.07 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 90.60 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 95.07 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 96.30 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 94.04 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 96.19 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 96.16 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 94.42 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 92.76 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 94.09 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 92.52 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 95.53 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 94.51 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 95.33 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 95.48 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.33 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 98.06 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 99.25 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 99.59 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 101.53 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 96.85 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 99.71 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 100.52 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 95.86 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 99.28 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 101.78 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 99.09 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 98.83 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.51 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 98.95 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 97.96 million tonnes | -1.0% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 97.96 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 27.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 97.96 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million tonnes, 41.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.61 million tonnes | 86.61 million tonnes | 96.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.90 million tonnes | 92.52 million tonnes | 98.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.35 million tonnes | 95.86 million tonnes | 101.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.31 million tonnes | 97.51 million tonnes | 98.95 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Indonesia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Indonesia was 97.96 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.78 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.61 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Indonesia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Indonesia ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.