Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia

Indonesia: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 2.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 1999
All-time low
0.1%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia stood at 2.1%.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia peaked at 2.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1970.

That places Indonesia 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8% 0.1% 1.8% 10
1980s 2.2% 1.9% 2.4% 10
1990s 2.6% 2.4% 2.7% 10
2000s 2.6% 2.5% 2.7% 10
2010s 2.4% 2.3% 2.5% 10
2020s 2.2% 2.1% 2.3% 5

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 11 Brazil 2.5% compare
  2. 12 Mexico 2.5% compare
  3. 13 United Arab Emirates 2.2% compare
  4. 15 Kazakhstan 1.9% compare
  5. 16 Kuwait 1.8% compare
  6. 17 Australia 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Indonesia?
Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1999.
What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1970.
How does Indonesia rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
Indonesia ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
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, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from flaring.