Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1942
Years of data
136
1889–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia, 1889–2024

0123188919562024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia is 2.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 136 years on record.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia peaked at 2.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1942.

That places Indonesia 4th out of 179 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1880s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1910s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1920s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
1930s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
1940s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
1990s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 1.1% 10
2010s 1.4% 1.1% 2.1% 10
2020s 2.4% 2.0% 2.8% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 1 China 56.2% compare
  2. 2 India 13.3% compare
  3. 3 United States 4.6% compare
  4. 5 Japan 2.4% compare
  5. 6 Russia 2.4% compare
  6. 7 South Africa 2.3% compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia?
Share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Indonesia was 2.8% 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 from coal recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1942.
How does Indonesia rank for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Indonesia ranks 4th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.