Marshall Islands vs Tonga: CO₂ emissions from transport
Marshall Islands
90,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tonga
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
180th
Tonga rank
179th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Marshall Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 100,000 tonnes against 90,000 tonnes in Marshall Islands, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Tonga ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 180th and Tonga ranks 179th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,000 tonnes | 62,500 tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2000s | 50,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | Tonga |
| 2010s | 88,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 90,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Marshall Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 100,000 tonnes against 90,000 tonnes in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Tonga?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Marshall Islands and Tonga rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Marshall Islands ranks 180th 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.