Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
6th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1889
Years of data
136
1889–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Indonesia, 1889–2024

00.511.52188919562024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Indonesia stood at 2.1%. That is the highest value across all 136 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Indonesia peaked at 2.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1889.

Indonesia ranks 6th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1900s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1910s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
1920s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 10
1930s 0.5% 0.5% 0.7% 10
1940s 0.3% 0.0% 0.6% 10
1950s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 10
1960s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 10
1970s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
1980s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 10
1990s 1.0% 0.7% 1.2% 10
2000s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 10
2010s 1.5% 1.3% 1.8% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 3 India 8.3% compare
  2. 4 Russia 4.6% compare
  3. 5 Japan 2.5% compare
  4. 7 Iran 2.1% compare
  5. 8 Saudi Arabia 1.8% compare
  6. 9 South Korea 1.5% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Indonesia?
Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Indonesia was 2.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1889.
How does Indonesia rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
Indonesia ranks 6th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.