Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 0.2998 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2998 kt
Change on year
down 74.6%
World rank
39th
of 219 countries
All-time high
12.75 kt
in 1997
All-time low
0.0248 kt
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Indonesia, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 1.7 kt1991: 1.7 kt1992: 1.7 kt1993: 1.7 kt1994: 1.7 kt1995: 1.7 kt1996: 2.3 kt1997: 12.8 kt1998: 1.9 kt1999: 2.6 kt2000: 2 kt2001: 0.31 kt2002: 5.3 kt2003: 0.213 kt2004: 1 kt2005: 0.349 kt2006: 1.5 kt2007: 0.466 kt2008: 0.206 kt2009: 0.582 kt2010: 0.092 kt2011: 0.597 kt2012: 1.2 kt2013: 0.23 kt2014: 1.4 kt2015: 6.1 kt2016: 0.025 kt2017: 0.31 kt2018: 0.724 kt2019: 5.2 kt2020: 0.221 kt2021: 0.032 kt2022: 0.037 kt2023: 1.2 kt2024: 0.3 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions in Indonesia stood at 0.2998 kt.

That represents a change of down 74.6% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Indonesia peaked at 12.75 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0248 kt, in 2016.

That places Indonesia 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Indonesia, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.7 kt —
1991 1.7 kt +0.0%
1992 1.7 kt +0.0%
1993 1.7 kt +0.0%
1994 1.7 kt +0.0%
1995 1.7 kt +0.0%
1996 2.3 kt +35.1%
1997 12.75 kt +454.9%
1998 1.91 kt -85.0%
1999 2.65 kt +38.5%
2000 1.95 kt -26.2%
2001 0.3097 kt -84.1%
2002 5.33 kt +1622.3%
2003 0.2131 kt -96.0%
2004 1.04 kt +386.0%
2005 0.3494 kt -66.3%
2006 1.52 kt +335.4%
2007 0.4658 kt -69.4%
2008 0.2057 kt -55.8%
2009 0.5822 kt +183.0%
2010 0.0917 kt -84.2%
2011 0.5971 kt +551.1%
2012 1.22 kt +104.6%
2013 0.2304 kt -81.1%
2014 1.44 kt +527.0%
2015 6.12 kt +323.5%
2016 0.0248 kt -99.6%
2017 0.3097 kt +1148.8%
2018 0.7235 kt +133.6%
2019 5.23 kt +623.0%
2020 0.2205 kt -95.8%
2021 0.0322 kt -85.4%
2022 0.0372 kt +15.5%
2023 1.18 kt +3077.2%
2024 0.2998 kt -74.6%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 0.2998 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.01 kt, 30.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) 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 +3077.2% 0.0372 kt 1.18 kt
2002 +1622.3% 0.3097 kt 5.33 kt
2017 +1148.8% 0.0248 kt 0.3097 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.98 kt 1.7 kt 12.75 kt 10
2000s 1.2 kt 0.2057 kt 5.33 kt 10
2010s 1.6 kt 0.0248 kt 6.12 kt 10
2020s 0.3543 kt 0.0322 kt 1.18 kt 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 36 Eswatini 0.4148 kt compare
  2. 37 Romania 0.3117 kt compare
  3. 38 Pakistan 0.301 kt compare
  4. 40 Cuba 0.2978 kt compare
  5. 41 Serbia 0.2618 kt compare
  6. 42 Japan 0.2214 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Indonesia?
Other forest — emissions in Indonesia was 0.2998 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 12.75 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0248 kt in 2016.
How does Indonesia rank for other forest — emissions?
Indonesia ranks 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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