Methane emissions in Indonesia
Indonesia: Methane emissions was 412.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
412.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
412.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2023
All-time low
17.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Indonesia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 412.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Indonesia peaked at 412.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Indonesia 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 20.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 22.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 26.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 29.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 34.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 37.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 42.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 51.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 57.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 70.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 118.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 131.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 157.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 187.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 204.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 199.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 242.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 247.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 365.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 351.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 412.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 3 United States 818.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 4 Brazil 579.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Russia 474.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Pakistan 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Nigeria 193.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Iran 171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 in Indonesia?
- Methane emissions in Indonesia was 412.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 412.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Indonesia rank for methane emissions?
- Indonesia ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.