Indonesia now emits more CO2 from energy than Germany

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Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, narrow-format data file (variable co2_combust_mtco2, million tonnes of carbon dioxide), downloaded from the Energy Institute and read from the progrss data vault inbox (file uploaded 3 Nov 2026). Chart values are the EI's figures rounded to whole Mt. Million tonnes CO2, 2015 vs 2025: Indonesia 470.9 to 798.8; Germany 755.6 to 557.6; Iran 546.9 to 737.4; Saudi Arabia 602.3 to 650.5; South Korea 623.5 to 590.9. Indonesia vs Germany: 2021 527.3 vs 654.4; 2022 698.9 vs 648.9 (first year above); 2023 700.2 vs 577.9; 2024 750.3 vs 566.1. Iran passed Germany in 2020, Saudi Arabia and South Korea in 2023. Indonesia's series rises 33% in 2022 as the EI's Indonesian coal consumption figure rises 59% (2.75 to 4.38 EJ) while its coal production rises 10%, likely a change in domestic coal reporting; the EI shows no break marker, so the 2022 crossing year should be read with caution. The 2025 lead (799 vs 558 Mt) does not rest on that step alone: Indonesia added another 100 Mt from 2022 to 2025 while Germany kept falling. Ranks are among the 79 individual countries the EI lists (regional 'Other' groups excluded): 2025 order China, US, India, Russia, Japan, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Germany; Indonesia was 13th in 2015. Percent changes and ranks are progrss calculations. Licence: Energy Institute Statistical Review terms.