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South-eastern Asia

Indonesia

Indonesia emitted about 812 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, making it the 6th largest emitter. About 2.9 tonnes per person per year, 61% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
812Mt

2.1% of the world · 6th largest

Per person
2.9t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+134%

+424% since 1990

Total since 1850
17.4bn t

0.94% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
18%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
2024812.22
2023762.36
2022758.02
2021632.95
2020623.30
2019665.05
2018607.38
2017570.93
2016547.97
2015551.16
2014498.03
2013493.44
2012515.77
2011500.46
2010445.37
2009398.62
2008365.38
2007387.58
2006346.37
2005347.36
2004342.71
2003339.02
2002308.20
2001316.76
2000281.05
1999291.77
1998244.32
1997279.70
1996252.86
1995222.23
1994219.20
1993214.96
1992199.30
1991174.75
1990154.99

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Indonesia

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Indonesia

Where Indonesia's electricity came from, 2024

  • Coal 61.5%
  • Gas 18.5%
  • Oil 1.9%
  • Hydro 7.3%
  • Wind 0.1%
  • Solar 0.4%
  • Bioenergy & other 10.2%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Indonesia's emissions

How much CO₂ does Indonesia emit?

Indonesia emitted about 812 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, making it the 6th largest emitter.

What are Indonesia's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 2.9 tonnes per person per year, 61% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Indonesia's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +134% compared with 2005 and +424% compared with 1990.

How much of Indonesia's electricity is renewable?

18.1% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.