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India vs Indonesia CO2 per capita
Indonesia overtook India in 1977. In 1970 India stood at roughly 145% of Indonesia’s CO2 per capita; today the figure is about 76%, and the pair was closest in 1974 (108%).
| Year | India | Indonesia | Indonesia as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 145% |
| 1970 | 0.27 | 0.39 | 145% |
| 1980 | 0.61 | 0.44 | 73% |
| 1990 | 0.88 | 0.69 | 79% |
| 2000 | 1.38 | 0.94 | 68% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | 1.39 | 77% |
| 2020 | 2.17 | 1.68 | 77% |
| 2024 | 2.87 | 2.17 | 76% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Indonesia pass India in CO2 per capita?
In 1977. Indonesia’s published CO2 per capita rose above India’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do India and Indonesia compare today?
Indonesia is ahead: 2.87 against 2.17 — the trailing economy stands at about 76% 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: