Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia

Indonesia: Methane emissions by sector was 67.34 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
67.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4,744.6%
World rank
1st
of 193 countries
All-time high
293.58 million tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
1.39 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia, 1990–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1990200620231990: 63.3M tonnes1991: 63.3M tonnes1992: 63.3M tonnes1993: 63.3M tonnes1994: 63.3M tonnes1995: 63.3M tonnes1996: 19.9M tonnes1997: 293.6M tonnes1998: 79.9M tonnes1999: 30.3M tonnes2000: 9.2M tonnes2001: 9.8M tonnes2002: 138.2M tonnes2003: 42.7M tonnes2004: 133.1M tonnes2005: 59.7M tonnes2006: 164.4M tonnes2007: 11.8M tonnes2008: 8.2M tonnes2009: 108.6M tonnes2010: 6.5M tonnes2011: 53.4M tonnes2012: 56.8M tonnes2013: 49.3M tonnes2014: 136.4M tonnes2015: 147.2M tonnes2016: 15.4M tonnes2017: 6.0M tonnes2018: 53.6M tonnes2019: 114.5M tonnes2020: 9.9M tonnes2021: 3.8M tonnes2022: 1.4M tonnes2023: 67.3M tonnes

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.

Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Methane emissions by sector in Indonesia, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 63.34 million tonnes
1991 63.34 million tonnes +0.0%
1992 63.34 million tonnes +0.0%
1993 63.34 million tonnes +0.0%
1994 63.34 million tonnes +0.0%
1995 63.34 million tonnes +0.0%
1996 19.86 million tonnes -68.6%
1997 293.58 million tonnes +1378.2%
1998 79.87 million tonnes -72.8%
1999 30.29 million tonnes -62.1%
2000 9.16 million tonnes -69.8%
2001 9.81 million tonnes +7.1%
2002 138.19 million tonnes +1308.7%
2003 42.68 million tonnes -69.1%
2004 133.08 million tonnes +211.8%
2005 59.71 million tonnes -55.1%
2006 164.41 million tonnes +175.3%
2007 11.76 million tonnes -92.8%
2008 8.24 million tonnes -29.9%
2009 108.64 million tonnes +1218.4%
2010 6.52 million tonnes -94.0%
2011 53.36 million tonnes +718.4%
2012 56.81 million tonnes +6.5%
2013 49.33 million tonnes -13.2%
2014 136.45 million tonnes +176.6%
2015 147.18 million tonnes +7.9%
2016 15.45 million tonnes -89.5%
2017 5.98 million tonnes -61.3%
2018 53.57 million tonnes +795.8%
2019 114.54 million tonnes +113.8%
2020 9.95 million tonnes -91.3%
2021 3.84 million tonnes -61.4%
2022 1.39 million tonnes -63.8%
2023 67.34 million tonnes +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.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +4744.6% 1.39 million tonnes 67.34 million tonnes
1997 +1378.2% 19.86 million tonnes 293.58 million tonnes
2002 +1308.7% 9.81 million tonnes 138.19 million tonnes
2009 +1218.4% 8.24 million tonnes 108.64 million tonnes
2018 +795.8% 5.98 million tonnes 53.57 million tonnes
2011 +718.4% 6.52 million tonnes 53.36 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.88 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 8.44 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Zambia 8.02 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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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Indicator
Methane emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.