Indonesian public opinion on global warming remains divided. However, public concern about this issue has increased over the past decade.
According to a Lowy Institute survey, in 2021, 36% of Indonesian respondents considered global warming a serious problem, and that the country needs to take decisive anticipatory measures regardless of the cost. This proportion increased compared to a decade earlier, which was only 31% in 2011.
On the other hand, in 2021, 38% of respondents considered the problem of global warming not yet serious, and that the country only needs to take low-cost anticipatory measures. The proportion of this group decreased from 2011, which reached 48%.
In 2021, 26% of the public were also skeptical. This group was not yet convinced that global warming is a problem, and believed that the country does not need to spend any money on anticipation until the truth of this problem can be ascertained. The proportion of this group increased, compared to 13% in 2011.
This survey was conducted during the period of November 29 - December 24, 2021. The survey involved 3,000 respondents aged over 17 years, spread across 33 Indonesian provinces.
The survey was conducted using a stratified random sample interview method, and has a margin of error of 1.8%.