International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): May : International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences

The Impact of Renewable Energy, Energy Consumption, and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions in Indonesia

Almausshofi Almausshofi (Unknown)
Ambya Ambya (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 May 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of renewable energy, energy consumption, and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Indonesia for the period 1995-2024. This study uses secondary data over time (time series) with the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) multiple linear regression analysis method corrected using the Newey-West Heteroskedasticity and Autocorrelation Consistent (HAC) approach. The results show that renewable energy does not have a significant effect on CO2 emissions, which is caused by the still low share of renewable energy in the national energy mix which only reaches 10.95% in 2024. Energy consumption has a positive and significant effect on CO2 emissions, where every 1% increase in energy consumption increases CO2 emissions by 84.23%. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita has a positive and significant effect on CO2 emissions. Every 1% increase in GDP per capita increases CO2 emissions by 35.03%, indicating that Indonesia remains on the EKC curve. Simultaneously, all three variables have a significant effect, with an adjusted R-squared value of 53.63%. This finding confirms that Indonesia's energy mix, still dominated by fossil fuels, is a major factor in high carbon emissions. Comprehensive energy efficiency policies, accelerated renewable energy transitions, and greener and more sustainable economic growth strategies are needed.

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Abbrev

IJEMS

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Social Sciences

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