Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Indonesia
Indonesia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
67th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1997
All-time low
4.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1976
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Indonesia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Indonesia is 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Indonesia peaked at 14.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1976.
Indonesia ranks 67th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 5.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +39.8% |
| 1852 | 8.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.2% |
| 1853 | 8.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1854 | 8.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 10.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.4% |
| 1856 | 9.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1857 | 9.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1858 | 10.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1859 | 10.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1860 | 10.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1861 | 10.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1862 | 9.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1863 | 9.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 9.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1865 | 9.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1866 | 9.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1867 | 9.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1868 | 9.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1869 | 9.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 9.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1871 | 8.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 1872 | 8.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1873 | 8.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1874 | 8.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1875 | 8.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 7.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1877 | 7.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1879 | 7.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 7.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1881 | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1882 | 6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1883 | 6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1885 | 6.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1886 | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 1887 | 6.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1888 | 6.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 6.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 6.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1891 | 7.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1892 | 7.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1893 | 6.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1894 | 7.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1895 | 7.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1896 | 7.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 7.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 7.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1899 | 6.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 6.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1901 | 6.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 6.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1903 | 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1904 | 6.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1905 | 6.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1906 | 6.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1907 | 6.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1909 | 6.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 6.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 6.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1912 | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1913 | 5.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1914 | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1916 | 5.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 5.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1918 | 5.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 5.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1921 | 5.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1923 | 5.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 5.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1926 | 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 5.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1928 | 5.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 5.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 5.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 5.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1936 | 5.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 5.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 5.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1941 | 5.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1942 | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1943 | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1944 | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1945 | 5.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1946 | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1947 | 5.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1949 | 5.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1950 | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1951 | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 5.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 5.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 6.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 6.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 6.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.7% |
| 1961 | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 5.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 5.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 5.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 5.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1970 | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 5.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 5.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 5.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 1976 | 4.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 5.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 5.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 5.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 8.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +60.3% |
| 1985 | 9.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 9.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 8.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 6.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 6.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 6.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 5.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 6.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 14.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +144.5% |
| 1998 | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -59.1% |
| 1999 | 6.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 6.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 5.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 5.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 7.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 5.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 7.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 6.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 7.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 7.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 10.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 6.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -33.9% |
| 2017 | 6.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 7.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 6.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 6.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +144.5% | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1984 | +60.3% | 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1998 | -59.1% | 14.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2006 | +50.7% | 5.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1851 | +39.8% | 5.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2016 | -33.9% | 10.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 9.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 14.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
- 64 Cyprus 6.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 65 Israel 6.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 66 Venezuela 6.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 68 Congo 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 69 Andorra 6.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 70 Cook Islands 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Indonesia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Indonesia was 6.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1976.
- How does Indonesia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Indonesia ranks 67th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.