Severe floods struck Bali during the peak of the dry season, washing away crops, collapsing houses, and killing 17 people. Indonesia combines high climate vulnerability with large greenhouse-gas emissions, ranking sixth globally in emissions while hosting the world's fourth-largest population. Rapid economic growth averaged about 5% per year since 1997, fueled by carbon-intensive activities. Deforestation, peatland drainage, coal extraction and palm-oil expansion have reshaped landscapes and driven emissions. The country supplies 55% of global palm oil and relies on fossil fuels for over 90% of its energy, with coal providing 70% of electricity and high annual CO2-equivalent emissions.
"Indonesia has experienced rapid economic growth over the past two decades, at an average of 5% a year since 1997. But this progress has been powered by carbon-intensive resources at a steep cost to the environment. Deforestation, peatland drainage and the extraction and burning of coal have powered Indonesia's development model, reshaping landscapes through timber, pulp and mineral excavation and palm-oil booms."
"Indonesia produces 55% of the world's palm oil, a sector that contributes 4.5% of GDP and employs more than 3 million people. More than 90% of Indonesia's energy comes from fossil fuels; coal dominates, providing 70% of electricity, and the country remains the world's largest exporter. Emissions are high: Indonesia released an average of 1.5bn tonnes of CO2-equivalent annually in 2018–20, about 3.5% of the global total."
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