How does Indonesia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Indonesia ranks 114th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Indonesia?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Indonesia data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Indonesia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Indonesia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Indonesia: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 2.87 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.87 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 5.7%

World rank

114th

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.87 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0.0001 tonnes per person

in 1889

Years of data

136

1889–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Indonesia, 1889–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 2.87 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024. That is the highest value across all 136 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Indonesia peaked at 2.87 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per person, in 1889.

That places Indonesia 114th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1880s	0.0001 tonnes per person	0.0001 tonnes per person	0.0001 tonnes per person	1
1890s	0.0172 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0347 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0899 tonnes per person	0.0317 tonnes per person	0.1413 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.1456 tonnes per person	0.1335 tonnes per person	0.1635 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.2263 tonnes per person	0.1712 tonnes per person	0.3516 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.3688 tonnes per person	0.3018 tonnes per person	0.4794 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.2157 tonnes per person	0.0206 tonnes per person	0.4646 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.2191 tonnes per person	0.1336 tonnes per person	0.2778 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.2485 tonnes per person	0.2252 tonnes per person	0.2965 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.4559 tonnes per person	0.3095 tonnes per person	0.6617 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.6958 tonnes per person	0.6368 tonnes per person	0.75 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.13 tonnes per person	0.8446 tonnes per person	1.37 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.49 tonnes per person	1.3 tonnes per person	1.64 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.07 tonnes per person	1.81 tonnes per person	2.44 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.57 tonnes per person	2.27 tonnes per person	2.87 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

111 Botswana 2.96 tonnes per person compare
112 Jamaica 2.96 tonnes per person compare
113 Dominican Republic 2.9 tonnes per person compare
115 Panama 2.8 tonnes per person compare
116 Wallis and Futuna 2.7 tonnes per person compare
117 Lebanon 2.7 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Indonesia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Indonesia?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Indonesia was 2.87 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Indonesia?: The highest recorded value was 2.87 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Indonesia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 1889.
How does Indonesia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Indonesia ranks 114th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Indonesia?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.