Kiribati vs Tonga: CO₂ emissions by sector
Kiribati
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Kiribati rank
171st
Tonga rank
171st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Kiribati
- Tonga
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 0 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 171st and Tonga ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | Tonga |
| 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, Kiribati or Tonga?
- Kiribati, at 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Kiribati and Tonga?
- 0 tonnes, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Tonga rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Kiribati 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.