Iceland vs Tonga: CO₂ emissions by sector
Iceland
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
171st
Tonga rank
171st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Iceland
- Tonga
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 171st and Tonga ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 18,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Iceland or Tonga?
- Iceland, at 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Iceland and Tonga?
- 0 tonnes, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Tonga rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Iceland ranks 171st and Tonga ranks 171st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.