Dominica vs Tonga: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Dominica
170,858 tonnes
in 2024
Tonga
152,540 tonnes
in 2024
Dominica rank
197th
Tonga rank
199th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Dominica
- Tonga
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 170,858 tonnes against 152,540 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 18,318 tonnes.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Tonga ahead.
Dominica ranks 197th and Tonga ranks 199th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,292 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 2,036 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1960s | 15,389 tonnes | 11,725 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | Dominica |
| 1970s | 27,480 tonnes | 28,213 tonnes | 732.8 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1980s | 45,434 tonnes | 51,662 tonnes | 6,229 tonnes | Tonga |
| 1990s | 69,982 tonnes | 88,302 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2000s | 139,598 tonnes | 109,920 tonnes | 29,678 tonnes | Dominica |
| 2010s | 164,880 tonnes | 122,744 tonnes | 42,136 tonnes | Dominica |
| 2020s | 163,807 tonnes | 144,686 tonnes | 19,120 tonnes | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Dominica or Tonga?
- Dominica, at 170,858 tonnes against 152,540 tonnes in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Dominica and Tonga?
- 18,318 tonnes, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Tonga?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Dominica and Tonga rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Dominica ranks 197th and Tonga ranks 199th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.