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Brazil vs Indonesia CO2 per capita
Indonesia overtook Brazil in 2019. In 1970 Brazil stood at roughly 417% of Indonesia’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 81%, and the pair was closest in 2020 (99%).
| Year | Brazil | Indonesia | Indonesia as % of Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.27 | 1.12 | 417% |
| 1970 | 0.27 | 1.12 | 417% |
| 1980 | 0.61 | 1.71 | 281% |
| 1990 | 0.88 | 1.52 | 173% |
| 2000 | 1.38 | 2.01 | 145% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | 2.27 | 126% |
| 2020 | 2.17 | 2.15 | 99% |
| 2024 | 2.87 | 2.32 | 81% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Indonesia pass Brazil in CO2 per capita?
In 2019. Indonesia’s published CO2 per capita rose above Brazil’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Brazil and Indonesia compare today?
Indonesia is ahead: 2.87 against 2.32 — the trailing economy stands at about 81% of the leader.
Are these CO2 per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — metric tons per capita — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: