Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia
Indonesia: Methane emissions by sector was 67.34 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 67.34 million tonnes for methane emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 4,744.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Indonesia peaked at 293.58 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million tonnes, in 2022.
That places Indonesia 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.36 million tonnes | 19.86 million tonnes | 293.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.57 million tonnes | 8.24 million tonnes | 164.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.92 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 147.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.63 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 67.34 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.88 million tonnes compare
- 3 Central African Republic 8.44 million tonnes compare
- 4 Zambia 8.02 million tonnes compare
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 methane emissions by sector in Indonesia?
- Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia was 67.34 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 293.58 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Indonesia rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Indonesia ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.