Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia
Indonesia: Methane emissions by sector was 67.34 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 67.34 million 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 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, 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.
Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.34 million | — |
| 1991 | 63.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 63.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 63.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 63.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 63.34 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.86 million | -68.6% |
| 1997 | 293.58 million | +1378.2% |
| 1998 | 79.87 million | -72.8% |
| 1999 | 30.29 million | -62.1% |
| 2000 | 9.16 million | -69.8% |
| 2001 | 9.81 million | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 138.19 million | +1308.7% |
| 2003 | 42.68 million | -69.1% |
| 2004 | 133.08 million | +211.8% |
| 2005 | 59.71 million | -55.1% |
| 2006 | 164.41 million | +175.3% |
| 2007 | 11.76 million | -92.8% |
| 2008 | 8.24 million | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 108.64 million | +1218.4% |
| 2010 | 6.52 million | -94.0% |
| 2011 | 53.36 million | +718.4% |
| 2012 | 56.81 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 49.33 million | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 136.45 million | +176.6% |
| 2015 | 147.18 million | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 15.45 million | -89.5% |
| 2017 | 5.98 million | -61.3% |
| 2018 | 53.57 million | +795.8% |
| 2019 | 114.54 million | +113.8% |
| 2020 | 9.95 million | -91.3% |
| 2021 | 3.84 million | -61.4% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million | -63.8% |
| 2023 | 67.34 million | +4744.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +4744.6% | 1.39 million | 67.34 million |
| 1997 | +1378.2% | 19.86 million | 293.58 million |
| 2002 | +1308.7% | 9.81 million | 138.19 million |
| 2009 | +1218.4% | 8.24 million | 108.64 million |
| 2018 | +795.8% | 5.98 million | 53.57 million |
| 2011 | +718.4% | 6.52 million | 53.36 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.36 million | 19.86 million | 293.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.57 million | 8.24 million | 164.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.92 million | 5.98 million | 147.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.63 million | 1.39 million | 67.34 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.88 million compare
- 3 Central African Republic 8.44 million compare
- 4 Zambia 8.02 million compare
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 by sector in Indonesia?
- Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia was 67.34 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 293.58 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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