Gambia vs Tonga: CO₂ emissions from transport
Gambia
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Gambia rank
181st
Tonga rank
179th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Gambia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 100,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Gambia, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 181st and Tonga ranks 179th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2000s | 134,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2010s | 76,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2020s | 80,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Gambia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 100,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Gambia and Tonga?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Tonga rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Gambia ranks 181st and Tonga ranks 179th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.